Louis Davis v. City of Windsor, 2012 HRTO 801

Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario

B E T W E E N:

Louis Davis

Applicant

-and-

City of Windsor

Respondent

interim DECISION

Adjudicator: Leslie Reaume

Date: April 19, 2012

Citation: 2012 HRTO 801

Indexed as: Davis v. Windsor (City)

1This is an Application filed under section 34 of the Human Rights Code, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.19, as amended, (the “Code”). The purpose of this Interim Decision is to determine the Request to Intervene (Request) made by the applicant’s union CUPE Local 82 (the “union”).

2The applicant claims discrimination in employment on the basis of race, colour and reprisal. Initially the Application was deferred pending the outcome of the grievance process. The Application was reactivated by interim decision on October 6, 2010 (2010 HRTO 2036). The union participated in the mediation of the matter which took place on June 15, 2011, but which did not result in a resolution.

3Neither the applicant nor the respondent has responded to the union’s Request.

4The union seeks to intervene in accordance with Rules 11.2 and 11.3 of the Tribunal’s Rules of Procedure. The union has a significant interest the remedial orders requested by the applicant. The union’s request to intervene is granted with the extent and the nature of the union’s participation in the proceeding to be determined at the appropriate stage.

5The Registrar will provide the union with copies of any materials filed prior to this Interim Decision.