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Human rights application dismissed as abandoned after applicant failed to attend summary hearing.
The applicant filed an application under section 34 of the Human Rights Code.
A summary hearing was scheduled, and notice was provided to all parties.
The applicant failed to attend the hearing and did not communicate with the Tribunal to explain her absence.
The Tribunal deemed the application abandoned and dismissed it.
Human rights application deferred pending union grievance; request to remove personal respondent denied.
The applicant filed a human rights application alleging discrimination in employment based on race and ethnic origin by her manager.
The corporate respondent requested to be added as a party and to have the manager removed as a personal respondent.
The union requested intervenor status, and the respondents requested deferral of the application pending an ongoing union grievance.
The Tribunal added the corporate respondent and the union, but declined to remove the personal respondent, finding his conduct central to the allegations.
The Tribunal deferred the application pending the completion of the grievance process, noting the overlap of facts and issues.
Human rights application deferred pending completion of concurrent union grievance and arbitration proceedings.
The applicant filed a human rights application alleging discrimination in employment.
The union requested to intervene, which was granted as it had an interest in the proceeding.
The Tribunal then considered whether to defer the application pending the completion of an ongoing grievance and arbitration proceeding based on the same facts.
Despite the applicant's objections regarding delays and fair representation, the Tribunal deferred the application to avoid concurrent proceedings and contrary findings, noting the applicant could request reactivation if the grievance was not dealt with diligently.
Human rights application alleging reprisal dismissed summarily due to lack of reasonable prospect of success.
The applicant filed a human rights application alleging reprisal by her former employer and individual respondents following a previous settlement for sexual harassment.
The respondents denied the allegations and requested a summary hearing.
The Tribunal found the applicant's allegations incredible and internally inconsistent, and noted her failure to provide supporting evidence or identify witnesses.
The Tribunal concluded there was no reasonable prospect of success and dismissed the application.
Human rights application alleging union reprisal and discrimination summarily dismissed for no reasonable prospect of success.
The applicant filed a human rights application alleging harassment, discrimination, and reprisal by her union and co-workers following a previous human rights complaint.
The respondent union requested a summary hearing to dismiss the application for having no reasonable prospect of success.
The Tribunal found that the applicant failed to link the alleged harassment and discrimination to any Code grounds, and that statements made in the union's reconsideration request were protected by absolute privilege.
Furthermore, the Tribunal concluded there was no reasonable prospect the applicant could prove the union intended to retaliate against her for claiming her Code rights, given the ongoing labour relations conflict and the fact that co-workers were unaware of her initial complaint.
The application was dismissed.
Appeal by Sudbury Downs Raceway to avoid rescheduling cancelled race dates dismissed.
Sudbury Downs Raceway appealed an order by the Executive Director requiring it to reschedule three race dates that were lost due to a labour dispute with unionized employees.
The Ontario Racing Commission Panel heard submissions from various stakeholders and dismissed the appeal, upholding the Executive Director's order.
Written reasons were to follow.
