Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario
B E T W E E N:
Veronique Nyonzima Applicant
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Idlewyld Manor and Cindy Perrodou Respondents
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Service Employees' International Union Local 1 Canada Intervenor
INTERIM DECISION
Adjudicator: Sherry Liang Date: July 7, 2010 Citation: 2010 HRTO 1485 Indexed as: Nyonzima v. Idlewyld Manor
1These Applications were filed August 5, 2009 and November 9, 2009 pursuant to s. 34 of the Human Rights Code, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.19, as amended (the "Code"). The Applications will be heard together.
2This Interim Decision addresses Requests by the Service Employees' International Union Local 1 Canada [the union] to intervene in both Applications. The union is the certified bargaining agent representing the applicant in her workplace.
3The union is seeking to intervene on the basis that it has an interest in the outcome of the litigation. Although not named as a respondent, the applicant has made allegations about its conduct. The union states that it proposes to intervene for the purposes of ensuring there is an accurate record before the Tribunal, to defend itself against the allegations made by the applicant and to otherwise assist the Tribunal in its consideration of the Application. The union further states that any remedy that may be ordered may have an impact on the members of the bargaining unit, the enforcement of the collective agreement or the employer's workplace policies.
4The Request to Intervene was delivered to the applicant as well as the corporate and individually named respondent, none of whom have responded to it.
5In the circumstances I am satisfied that the union should be granted intervenor status. The extent of the union's participation in the hearing will be determined by the presiding Vice-chair.
6I am not seized of this matter.
Dated at Toronto, this 7th day of July, 2010.
"signed by"____________
Sherry Liang Vice-chair