Lyne Lavergne

The applicant filed an application alleging sexual harassment and discrimination in employment.

The respondents requested the application be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction, arguing the applicant worked in Québec and the alleged incidents occurred there.

The Tribunal applied the 'sufficient connection' test and found that the applicant's employment had no sufficient connection to Ontario, as her employer's place of business, her residence, and her usual place of employment were all outside the province.

The application was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.

The applicant filed an application alleging sexual harassment and discrimination in employment.

The respondents requested the application be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction, arguing the applicant was employed and worked in Québec.

The Tribunal applied the 'sufficient connection' test and found that the employer's place of business and the applicant's usual place of employment were outside Ontario.

The fact that the applicant lived in Ontario and the employer was a subsidiary of an Ontario company was insufficient to grant jurisdiction.

The application was dismissed.

The applicant filed an application alleging sexual harassment and discrimination in employment.

The respondents requested the application be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction, arguing the applicant worked in Québec and the alleged incidents occurred there.

The Tribunal applied the 'sufficient connection' test and found that the applicant's employment lacked a sufficient connection to Ontario, as her employer's place of business, her residence, and her usual place of employment were all outside the province.

The application was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.