The complainant, a single mother receiving social assistance, alleged that the respondent landlord discriminated against her by refusing her rental application because she was on welfare.
The respondent claimed the application was incomplete because it lacked a start date.
The Board of Inquiry accepted the complainant's evidence, finding that the respondent explicitly stated he would not rent to someone on mothers' allowance.
The Board concluded that the respondent violated section 2(1) of the Human Rights Code and ordered him to pay $2,000 in general damages and implement a non-discrimination policy.
