Joseph Arvay

The applicants, female soccer players participating in the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015, filed a human rights application alleging sex discrimination regarding the requirement to play on artificial turf.

They subsequently sought to amend their application to include allegations of reprisal and requested an interim remedy ordering the respondents to cease and desist from threatening reprisals.

The Tribunal granted the request to amend the application, finding no prejudice to the respondents.

However, the Tribunal denied the request for an interim remedy, concluding that a cease and desist order was unnecessary because section 8 of the Human Rights Code already provides clear protection against reprisal.

The applicants, women soccer players participating in the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015, filed a human rights application alleging sex discrimination because they were required to play on artificial turf, unlike men's teams.

They requested an expedited proceeding to ensure grass fields could be installed before the tournament.

The Tribunal denied the request to expedite, finding that the applicants had delayed filing their application for over 18 months after the tournament schedule and venues were announced.

The Tribunal held that granting an expedited hearing in these circumstances would unfairly prejudice other applicants waiting for their cases to be heard.