Philip Chan

The applicant alleged that police officers assaulted him in a Salvation Army chapel and stole his property because of his race, ancestry, ethnic origin, and creed.

The Tribunal held a summary hearing to determine if the application had a reasonable prospect of success.

The Tribunal found that even assuming the applicant's version of events was true, he failed to point to any evidence connecting the alleged mistreatment to a protected ground under the Human Rights Code.

The application was dismissed for having no reasonable prospect of success.

The respondents requested permission to use a court reporter to record the upcoming hearing and sought a waiver of the requirement to provide transcripts to the other parties and the Tribunal due to cost.

The Tribunal allowed the use of a court reporter but denied the waiver, ordering the respondents to provide transcripts at their own expense prior to final argument to ensure all parties have access to the most accurate record.

The Tribunal also noted the respondents' lack of objection to one expert witness and deferred a decision on their objection to another expert witness until the hearing.