Prior to the Les Carpenter & Yukon Human Rights Commission v Town of Faro hear, the Yukon Human Rights Board of Adjudication (“the Board”) invited both parties to make submissions regarding the timeframe of “proceedings”, as referred to in section 25 of the Yukon Human Rights Act (“the Act”). The Board found that the word…
The Respondent appealed the McBee Molloy v Yukon Government decision made by the Yukon Human Rights Board of Adjudication (“the Board”). The appeal was brought to the Supreme Court of Yukon (“the Court”). The Respondent brought forth the following issues which they considered errors in law: The Board was incorrect in finding that discrimination was…
The Complainant was hired by Yukon College (“the College”) as a full-time computer support technician in May 2001. He completed his six-month probationary period in May 2002. During this time, he developed an ulcer and required a blood transfusion. Shortly after the completion of his probation period, the Complainant’s health issues escalated. He suffered severe…
The Complainant submitted a complaint alleging that he was discriminated against because he had a criminal record. He alleged that the discrimination occurred in connection with employment or in the performance of a contract. The Complainant led team-building sessions workshops. The Complainant had been contracted by a third party organization to work for the Respondent.…
The Town of Faro (“the Town”) was looking for a new Chief Administrator Officer. A competition was held. In the first round, the Complainant did not apply. An offer was made to a successful candidate, but that person declined the offer. As a result, there was a second competition. The Complainant applied for the position…
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…