Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario
B E T W E E N:
Darby Dunn Complainant
-and-
Ontario Human Rights Commission Commission
-and
The Corporation of the City of Sault Ste. Marie and United Transportation Union, Local 104 Respondents
INTERIM DECISION
Adjudicator: David A. Wright Date: October 10, 2008 Citation: 2008 HRTO 149 Indexed as: Dunn v. Sault Ste. Marie (City)
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APPEARANCES
Darby Dunn, Complainant ) On his own behalf
The Corporation of the City of Sault Ste. Marie, ) Nuala Kenny, Counsel Respondent )
United Transportation Union, Local 104 ) Brian Shell and Respondent ) Melissa Atkins, Counsel
Ontario Human Rights Commission ) Anthony D. Griffin, ) Counsel
INTRODUCTION
1This decision addresses the application of s. 45.1 of the Human Rights Code, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.19, as amended (the “Code”) where a proceeding before another administrative tribunal was settled. Section 45.1 gives the Tribunal the discretion to dismiss a complaint or application “if