Kealey J.

The applicant sought judicial review of an interim decision by the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, which found it had jurisdiction to hear a complaint regarding a withdrawn job offer following a positive pre-employment drug test for marijuana.

The Divisional Court held that the Tribunal erred in law by failing to dismiss the complaint, as recreational marijuana use without actual or perceived disability does not fall under the protected ground of disability in the Human Rights Code.

The Court granted an order of prohibition preventing the Tribunal from hearing the complaint.

The applicant sought an order of prohibition to prevent the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario from hearing a complaint referred to it by the Ontario Human Rights Commission.

The Divisional Court allowed the application, finding that the Tribunal lacked jurisdiction to hear and determine the complaint, and that the Tribunal was incorrect or unreasonable in deciding it had jurisdiction.

The complaint was dismissed, with detailed reasons to follow.