Newton Wong

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

In this interim decision, the Tribunal addressed three procedural issues.

First, it ordered the applicant to produce travel documents relevant to the mitigation of damages.

Second, it denied the applicant's request to alter the order of proceedings to have the respondent present its case before the applicant's medical witnesses.

Third, it directed the respondent to provide detailed witness statements in compliance with the Tribunal's Rules.

The respondent requested an adjournment of the scheduled hearing and a seven-week extension of time to file hearing materials, citing the need to review newly disclosed documents.

The applicant consented to a brief extension but opposed the adjournment.

The Tribunal denied the adjournment, finding no exceptional circumstances to justify delaying the hearing, but granted a brief extension of time for the respondent to file its materials.