HUMAN RIGHTS TRIBUNAL OF ONTARIO
B E T W E E N:
Albert Calaguiro
Applicant
-and-
Canadian Mental Health Association – Niagara Branch
Respondent
-and-
Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 1287
Intervenor
INTERIM DECISION
Adjudicator: Maureen Doyle
Indexed as: Calaguiro v. Canadian Mental Health Association
WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS
Albert Calaguiro, Applicant
No submissions
Canadian Mental Health Association, Respondent
No submissions
Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 1287, Intervenor
Mona Staples, Counsel
1This Application alleges discrimination with respect to employment because of reprisal contrary to the Human Rights Code, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.19, as amended (the "Code").
2This Interim Decision addresses the Union's Request to Intervene. On December 12, 2013, the Union filed a Request to Intervene. The Tribunal has received no Response to this request from the applicant or from the respondent.
3In its Request, the Union states that it is seeks to intervene as an interested party, to address any issues of remedy and to address any other issue which may arise in regard to the Application that may impact upon the collective agreement between the Union and the respondent. In particular, it seeks to have standing to participate in the process, including the ability to participate in mediation and pre-hearing discussions, and to lead evidence, cross examine and make submissions at the hearing.
[1] The Union seeks to intervene in accordance with Rules 11.2 and 11.3 of the Tribunal's Rules of Procedure. The Union has an interest in the outcome of the Application. The Union's Request to Intervene is granted.
4The extent of the Union's role as intervenor will be determined by the adjudicator hearing this matter.
ORDER
5The Tribunal orders as follows:
- The Union's request for status as an intervenor is granted.
6I am not seized.
Dated at Toronto, this 9th day of April, 2014.
"Signed by"
Maureen Doyle
Vice-chair