Julia Nanos

The court held a case management conference by teleconference to schedule and set procedural directions for two applications for judicial review.

The hearing was scheduled to proceed by video conference using ZOOM technology.

The court issued detailed directions regarding the filing of electronic materials, factums, compendiums, and costs outlines via a password-protected drop box.

The applicant was terminated while on maternity leave and signed a full and final release in exchange for an enhanced severance package.

She subsequently filed a human rights application alleging discrimination on the basis of family status.

The respondent requested the application be dismissed as an abuse of process due to the signed release.

The Tribunal found that the applicant received sufficient consideration, had the opportunity to obtain independent legal advice, and did not sign the release under duress.

The Tribunal held that allowing the application to proceed would be an abuse of process and dismissed the application.

Following a full-day hearing on the merits and a denied request to anonymize the decision, the applicant requested leave to withdraw the human rights application.

The respondents consented to the withdrawal, requesting only that the decision reflect the stage at which the withdrawal occurred.

The Tribunal granted the request, the application was withdrawn, and the file was closed.