Paula Ruzak

The applicant brought a human rights application against a hospital and a police services board.

At a summary hearing, the applicant withdrew her allegations against the hospital.

The Tribunal dismissed the applicant's conflict of interest objection regarding the police board's counsel.

The Tribunal dismissed allegations concerning a June 2016 police incident as an abuse of process, noting they had already been dismissed by a small claims court.

However, the Tribunal directed the police board to file a response regarding allegations of improper arrests at the applicant's home in late 2015, finding it premature to dismiss them.

The applicant alleged age discrimination after not being awarded the position of Fire Chief.

In this interim decision, the Tribunal granted the applicant's request to amend the narrative of the Application on consent.

The Tribunal also granted intervenor status to the incumbent Fire Chief, finding he had the potential to be directly and significantly affected by the final decision.

The applicant filed a human rights application alleging age discrimination after not being awarded a Fire Chief position.

He subsequently brought a Request for an Order During Proceedings to amend his application to claim additional remedies, including monetary compensation and placement in the position.

The respondent opposed the amendment, arguing it was untimely and prejudicial.

The Tribunal granted the request, finding that the amendments related only to the remedy and not the nature of the allegations, and therefore were not untimely under section 34(1) of the Code.

The Tribunal also directed that the incumbent be given notice as an affected party.