Andrew N. Zabrovsky

The applicant, a university professor, alleged discrimination based on ancestry and reprisal by the respondent university.

The Tribunal held a summary hearing to determine if the application had a reasonable prospect of success.

The Tribunal found that the applicant failed to point to any evidence linking the alleged unfair treatment to his ancestry, and failed to identify any reprisal for asserting his rights under the Code.

The application was dismissed for having no reasonable prospect of success.

The applicant filed a human rights application alleging age discrimination regarding the transfer of his pension entitlements following a change in union representation.

The Tribunal held a preliminary hearing to determine jurisdictional issues, including delay.

The Tribunal found that the last alleged incident of discrimination occurred in 2007, but the application was not filed until 2012.

The Tribunal concluded that the delay was not incurred in good faith, as the applicant provided no reasonable explanation for the lengthy delay.

The application was dismissed.

The respondent requested an order for the disclosure of the applicant's occupational health file and to compel the Occupational Health Nurse to answer inquiries prior to filing its Response.

The Tribunal granted the request for the production of the occupational health file, finding exceptional circumstances as the respondent could not access its own internal medical documents due to privacy legislation.

The Tribunal denied the request to compel the nurse to answer inquiries, noting it lacked the authority to compel a person to speak to a party in the preparation of a pleading.

The applicant filed a human rights application alleging discrimination in employment based on disability.

The respondent requested a summary hearing to dismiss the application, while the applicant requested to amend the application to include allegations of sexual harassment.

The Tribunal denied the respondent's request for a summary hearing and granted the applicant's request to amend the application, noting the early stage of the proceeding and lack of prejudice to the respondent.

The applicant filed an application alleging discrimination in employment on the basis of disability.

The Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 3157 requested to intervene to protect the collective agreement and ensure the integrity of the accommodation process.

The Tribunal granted the union leave to intervene, noting that a bargaining agent nearly always has an interest in a human rights application brought by an employee it represents.

The applicant filed a human rights application alleging discrimination in employment based on disability.

The respondent requested an extension of time to file its Response and an order compelling the release of the applicant's occupational health records, arguing they were necessary to prepare a complete defence.

The Tribunal ordered the health information custodian to release the applicant's occupational health file to the respondent and its counsel, and extended the deadline for the respondent to file its Response.