The Ontario Human Rights Commission appealed a Board of Inquiry decision dismissing complaints against Ford Motor Company and a union alleging constructive discrimination based on religion.
The complainants, adherents of the Worldwide Church of God, sought to be excused from Friday night shifts to observe the Sabbath.
The Board found that accommodating the complainants would cause undue hardship to Ford due to high absenteeism, quality, and safety concerns, and to the union due to significant interference with the seniority rights of other workers.
The Divisional Court dismissed the appeal, finding the Board's decision reasonable and supported by the evidence.
