Eight motions were brought for leave to intervene in an application for judicial review of an interim decision of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario.
The underlying decision found that the Tribunal had concurrent jurisdiction with labour arbitrators to determine claims of discrimination and harassment falling within the scope of a collective agreement.
The court granted party status to the individuals and organizations who had party status in the proceeding below, and granted friend of the court status to two other organizations.
Three other organizations were denied leave to intervene to avoid duplication and maintain balance in the perspectives presented.
