The applicant filed a human rights application alleging workplace sexual harassment and assault, while concurrently pursuing a civil action and a WSIB/WSIAT claim based on the same allegations.
The applicant requested that the Tribunal defer its proceedings pending the resolution of the other matters.
The respondents opposed the deferral, arguing the multiplicity of proceedings was an abuse of process.
The Tribunal granted the deferral, finding significant overlap in the factual and legal issues and noting that the civil action was further advanced and the WSIAT's decision on the right to sue would inform the appropriate forum.
