The applicant filed a human rights complaint alleging discrimination based on ancestry, colour, and ethnic origin regarding the use of the Cleveland baseball team's name and "Chief Wahoo" logo during games and broadcasts in Ontario.
The Tribunal issued a Notice of Intent to Defer the application pending another proceeding.
The Tribunal determined that deferral was not appropriate because an injunction application had already been decided and a related federal human rights complaint raised jurisdictional issues that needed to be resolved first.
The Tribunal issued directions and a schedule for the parties to make submissions on the preliminary jurisdictional issues.
