The Respondent sought judicial review of the Commission’s decision to refer the Complainant’s complaint back for further investigation. The Complainant requested an adjournment in order to obtain a lawyer from Yukon Legal Services. Yukon Legal Services denied the request but stated they would reconsider if there was a court order stating the Commission does not…
The Respondent school council was concerned about drug and alcohol abuse at the Respondent school. As a result, the Respondent school council became interested in introducing a detection dog in the school. The Complainant was a student at the school and had a serious allergy to dogs. The Complainant’s mother filed a complaint with the…
The Complainant worked with the Yukon Department of Environment. During his employment, he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder after experiencing an acute manic episode. He returned to work the following year. His condition involved a depressive phase for several months in the winter, followed by hypomania in the spring. Hypomania entails symptoms such as a…
The Complainant filed a complaint with the Yukon Human Rights Commission (“the Commission”) alleging that she was discriminated against in the employment context on the basis of her marital status. The facts of the case are as follows. At the time of the alleged incident, the Complainant was an employee with the Government of Yukon…
The Complainant started working for the Respondent employer as a human resources advisor. Due to her poor health, she worked part-time for a period of time, when she was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis. She commenced medical leave the following month, until her employment was terminated. During this time, the Complainant maintained regular contact with…
Ms. S, Ms. B and Ms. V (“the Complainants”) each submitted a complaint with the Yukon Human Rights Commission alleging that they were discriminated against by the Yukon Housing Corporation based on their sources of income. The Yukon Housing Corporation owned properties throughout the Yukon and coordinated a number of housing programs, including Social Housing…
The Complainant drove a school bus for a contractor (“the Respondent company”). A condition of the employment was that employees must possess a valid Class 2 Drivers’ Licence, which is subject to specific medical standards. One day, the Complainant visited her doctor for a medical examination, as required for the renewal of her Class 2…
**Note: The listed provisions of the Yukon Human Rights Act (“the Act”) do not reflect the current legislation. The Bergeron v B.Y.G Natural Resources Ltd. case was brought on appeal to the Supreme Court of the Yukon Territory (“the Court”). The Complainant brought forward several issues pertaining the Yukon Human Rights Board of Adjudication (“the…
The Complainant was employed by the Respondent at the Whitehorse Correctional Facility. The Complainant is a First Nation person of Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in ancestry. In 1998, the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Han Nation was engaged in their final land selections under the Yukon land claim negotiation process. Since the Complainant was the eldest family member, he felt an…
**Note: The listed provisions of the Yukon Human Rights Act (“the Act”) do not reflect the current legislation. Company T operated as a convenience store. Mr. B was the secretary of the corporation and the manager of the daily business operations. Mr. S was a contractor with Company T. He was responsible for minor repairs…