Jennifer Bernardo

The applicant in a human rights proceeding requested an interim remedy to resume her studies, an adjournment of the upcoming hearing, and an extension of time to file disclosure documents.

The Tribunal deferred the interim remedy request to the outset of the hearing, denied the adjournment request as no exceptional circumstances were shown, and granted a short extension of time for the applicant and one respondent to complete their disclosure obligations.

The applicant filed a human rights complaint against McMaster University, Mohawk College, and nine individual employees, alleging discrimination based on family and marital status.

The corporate respondents requested the removal of the nine personal respondents from the proceeding.

The Tribunal granted the request, finding that the corporate respondents accepted vicarious liability for the actions of their employees, were capable of remedying any alleged wrongdoing, and there was no compelling reason to keep the individuals as personal respondents.