Raquel Chisolm

The applicant requested that her human rights application alleging employment discrimination be deferred pending the conclusion of a related grievance and arbitration proceeding.

The respondent hospital consented to the deferral, noting there were four outstanding grievances, two of which had been referred to arbitration.

The Tribunal found that deferral was the most fair, just, and expeditious way to proceed and ordered the application deferred.

Following a finding that the respondent hospital failed to accommodate the applicant's disability to the point of undue hardship, the Tribunal determined the appropriate remedy.

The Tribunal declined to order reinstatement, finding no conclusive evidence of a permanent position meeting her restrictions.

The applicant was awarded $17,767.85 for lost wages, $1,728.00 for mitigation expenses, $1,489.27 for dental benefits, and $15,000.00 in general damages for injury to dignity, feelings, and self-respect.

Requests for public interest remedies were dismissed.