Gordon Woods

The applicant alleged that the respondent police service discriminated against her on the basis of disability when officers apprehended her at her home and took her to a hospital for a mental health assessment.

The police attended following a 911 call from the applicant's daughter, who reported that the applicant was suicidal and had sent text messages asking to be put out of her misery.

The Tribunal found that while the applicant experienced significant distress, the officers acted on credible information and observations indicating a risk of suicide, rather than on discriminatory stereotypes about mental illness.

The application was dismissed.

The applicant filed a human rights application alleging discrimination with respect to services because of disability, claiming the respondent police service treated her as if she had a mental illness during interactions since 2006.

The Tribunal held a summary hearing to determine if the application had no reasonable prospect of success or should be dismissed for delay.

The Tribunal found that, accepting the applicant's allegations as true, the application had a reasonable prospect of success and required evidence to resolve.

The Tribunal directed the respondent to file a response to the most recent alleged incident.