The applicant filed a human rights application alleging discrimination in employment.
The respondent United Church of Canada requested a deferral pending a related internal proceeding, which the Tribunal denied because the internal proceeding was already complete.
The respondent London Conference requested a summary hearing to dismiss the application for having no reasonable prospect of success.
The Tribunal denied the summary hearing request, finding that complex legal issues and factual disputes required a full evidentiary record.
The matter was directed to mediation.