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37041
British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal v. Edward Schrenk
(British Columbia) (Civil) (By Leave)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-12-22 | Appeal closed | |
| 2017-12-18 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties | |
| 2017-12-18 | Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties | |
| 2017-12-15 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ Abe Mo Ka Wa Ga Côt Br Row, The appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver), Number CA42989, 2016 BCCA 146, dated April 5, 2016, heard on March 28, 2017, is allowed and the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal’s decision is affirmed. McLachlin C.J., and Côté and Brown JJ. dissent. Allowed |
|
| 2017-04-11 | Transcript received, 120 pages | |
| 2017-03-28 | Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow | |
| 2017-03-28 | Intervener's condensed book, (Book Form), Submitted in Court | Community Legal Assistance Society |
| 2017-03-28 | Intervener's condensed book, (Book Form), Submitted in Court | Canadian Construction Association |
| 2017-03-28 | Intervener's condensed book, (Book Form), Submitted in Court | African Canadian Legal Clinic |
| 2017-03-28 | Respondent's condensed book, (Book Form), Submitted in Court | Edward Schrenk |
| 2017-03-28 | Appellant's condensed book, (Book Form), Submitted in Court | British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal |
| 2017-03-28 |
Hearing of the appeal, 2017-03-28, CJ Abe Mo Ka Wa Ga Côt Br Row Judgment reserved |
|
| 2017-03-27 | Correspondence received from, 1 reserved seat requested | African Canadian Legal Clinic |
| 2017-03-27 | Correspondence received from, 1 reserved seat requested | Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers |
| 2017-03-24 | Correspondence received from, Tab 6 of the Book of Authorities contains the incorrect legislation. The correct legislation has been inserted into the books. | British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal |
| 2017-03-21 | Notice of appearance, (Letter Form), Lindsay Lyster and Juliana Dalley will be present at the hearing. Ms. Lyster will present oral arguments. | Community Legal Assistance Society |
| 2017-03-21 | Notice of appearance, Robin J. Gage, Kate Feeney and Erin Pritchard will be present at the hearing. Ms. Gage will present oral arguments. | Retail Action Network |
| 2017-03-21 | Notice of appearance, Katherine Hardie and Devyn Cousineau will be present at the hearing. Ms. Hardie will present oral arguments. | British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal |
| 2017-03-21 | Notice of appearance, Clea Parfitt and Rajwant Mangat will be present at the hearing. Ms. Parfitt will present oral arguments. | West Coast Women's Legal Education and Action Fund |
| 2017-03-17 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), 2 copies filed, Completed on: 2017-03-17 | West Coast Women's Legal Education and Action Fund |
| 2017-03-17 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), service missing-rec'd 2017/03/21, Completed on: 2017-03-17 | West Coast Women's Legal Education and Action Fund |
| 2017-03-17 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), service missing-rec'd 2017/03/21, Completed on: 2017-03-17 | Retail Action Network |
| 2017-03-17 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), 2 copies filed, Completed on: 2017-03-17 | Ontario Human Rights Commission |
| 2017-03-17 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-03-17 | Ontario Human Rights Commission |
| 2017-03-17 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-03-17 | Alberta Federation of Labour |
| 2017-03-17 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-03-17 | Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers |
| 2017-03-17 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-03-17 | Community Legal Assistance Society |
| 2017-03-17 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-03-17 | Canadian Construction Association |
| 2017-03-17 | Intervener's book of authorities, (Book Form), 2 copies filed, Completed on: 2017-03-17 | African Canadian Legal Clinic |
| 2017-03-17 | Intervener's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-03-17 | African Canadian Legal Clinic |
| 2017-03-15 | Notice of appearance, Faisal Mirza, Danardo Jones and Dena M. Smith will be present at the hearing. Mr. Mirza will present oral arguments. | African Canadian Legal Clinic |
| 2017-03-15 | Notice of appearance, David Outerbridge, Jeremy Opolsky and Nick Kennedy will be present at the hearing. Mr. Outerbridge will present oral arguments. | Canadian Construction Association |
| 2017-03-15 | Notice of appearance, Douglas Wray and Jesse Kugler will be present at the hearing. Mr. Wray will present oral arguments. | Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers |
| 2017-03-14 | Notice of appearance, Reema Khawja will be present at the appeal and will present oral arguments. | Ontario Human Rights Commission |
| 2017-03-14 | Notice of appearance, Kristan McLeod will be present at the hearing and will present oral arguments. | Alberta Federation of Labour |
| 2017-03-14 | Notice of appearance, Mark D. Andrews, Q.C., David Wong and Stephanie D. Gutierrez will be present at the hearing. Mr. Andrews, Q.C. will present oral arguments. | Edward Schrenk |
| 2017-03-07 | Appeal perfected for hearing | |
| 2017-03-06 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form) | Edward Schrenk |
| 2017-03-06 | Respondent's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-03-06 | Edward Schrenk |
| 2017-02-22 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, BY JUSTICE BROWN | |
| 2017-02-22 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, Br, UPON APPLICATIONS by the Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers; the Canadian Construction Association; the Community Legal Assistance Society; the West Coast Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund; the Retail Action Network; the Alberta Federation of Labour and International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local Lodge 99 (jointly); the Ontario Human Rights Commission and the African Canadian Legal Clinic for leave to intervene in the above appeal; AND THE MATERIAL FILED having been read; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: The motions for leave to intervene are granted and the said eight (8) interveners or group of interveners shall be entitled to each serve and file a factum not to exceed ten (10) pages in length on or before March 17, 2017. The said interveners or group of interveners, with the exception of the Canadian Construction Association, are granted permission to present oral argument not exceeding five (5) minutes at the hearing of the appeal. The Canadian Construction Association is granted permission to present oral arguments not exceeding ten (10) minutes at the hearing of the appeal. The interveners are not entitled to raise new issues or to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record of the parties. Pursuant to Rule 59(1)(a) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada, the interveners shall pay to the appellant and the respondent any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellant and the respondent by their intervention. Dismissed |
|
| 2017-02-22 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, Br | |
| 2017-02-17 | Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, Completed on: 2017-02-17 | Community Legal Assistance Society |
| 2017-02-17 | Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, Completed on: 2017-02-17 | Retail Action Network |
| 2017-02-16 | Notice of name | African Canadian Legal Clinic |
| 2017-02-16 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2017-02-16, (Printed version filed on 2017-02-16) | Edward Schrenk |
| 2017-02-16 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2017-02-16 | British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal |
| 2017-02-13 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-02-13, (Printed version filed on 2017-02-16) | African Canadian Legal Clinic |
| 2017-02-13 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Electronic version filed on 2017-02-13) | Ontario Human Rights Commission |
| 2017-02-13 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), payment missing (received 2017-02-14), Completed on: 2017-02-15, (Electronic version filed on 2017-02-13) | Ontario Human Rights Commission |
| 2017-02-13 | Notice of name | Alberta Federation of Labour |
| 2017-02-13 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), (Joint) , Completed on: 2017-02-15 | Alberta Federation of Labour |
| 2017-02-13 | Notice of name | Retail Action Network |
| 2017-02-13 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-02-14 | Retail Action Network |
| 2017-02-13 | Notice of name | West Coast Women's Legal Education and Action Fund |
| 2017-02-13 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-02-13 | West Coast Women's Legal Education and Action Fund |
| 2017-02-13 | Notice of name | Community Legal Assistance Society |
| 2017-02-13 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-02-13 | Community Legal Assistance Society |
| 2017-02-13 | Notice of name | Canadian Construction Association |
| 2017-02-13 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-02-13 | Canadian Construction Association |
| 2017-02-09 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Electronic version filed on 2017-02-09) | Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers |
| 2017-02-09 | Motion for leave to intervene, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-02-09, (Electronic version filed on 2017-02-09) | Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers |
| 2017-01-23 | Certificate of counsel (attesting to record) | British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal |
| 2017-01-23 | Certificate (on limitations to public access) | British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal |
| 2017-01-23 | Appellant's book of authorities, (Book Form), 2 books filed' Tab 6 replaced 2017/03/27, Completed on: 2017-01-23 | British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal |
| 2017-01-23 | Appellant's record, (Book Form), (2 volumes), Completed on: 2017-01-23 | British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal |
| 2017-01-23 | Appellant's factum, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-01-23 | British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal |
| 2016-11-28 | Notice of hearing sent to parties | |
| 2016-11-16 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 2017-03-28 Judgment reserved |
|
| 2016-11-14 | Notice of appeal, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2016-11-14, (Electronic version filed on 2016-11-14) | British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal |
| 2016-10-31 |
Order by, Chief Justice, CJ, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: 1.Any person wishing to intervene in this appeal under Rule 55 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada shall serve and file a motion for leave to intervene on or before February 13, 2017. 2.The appellant and respondent shall serve and file their responses, if any, to the motions for leave to intervene on or before February 16, 2017. 3.Replies to any responses to the motions for leave to intervene shall be served and filed on or before February 17, 2017. 4. Any interveners granted leave to intervene under Rule 59 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada shall serve and file their factum and book of authorities on or before March 17, 2017. Granted |
|
| 2016-10-25 | Letter advising the parties of tentative hearing date and filing deadlines (Leave granted) | |
| 2016-10-24 | Correspondence received from, Respondent, re: letter dated October 24, 2016 - counsel and agent have been appointed - Mark D. Andrews, Q.C. and David G. Wong and Yael Wexler. | Edward Schrenk |
| 2016-10-14 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2016-10-14 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2016-10-13 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver), Number CA42989, 2016 BCCA 146, dated April 5, 2016, is granted with costs in the cause. Granted, with costs in the cause |
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| 2016-08-29 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, Abe Ka Br | |
| 2016-08-10 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2016-08-10, (Electronic version filed on 2016-08-10) | British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal |
| 2016-07-25 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), (Electronic version filed on 2016-07-25) | Edward Schrenk |
| 2016-07-25 | Supplemental document, (Book Form), Book of Documents | Edward Schrenk |
| 2016-07-25 | Book of authorities, (Book Form) | Edward Schrenk |
| 2016-07-25 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2016-07-25, (Electronic version filed on 2016-07-25) | Edward Schrenk |
| 2016-06-06 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal, (File open) | |
| 2016-06-02 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), (Electronic version filed on 2016-06-06) | British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal |
| 2016-06-02 | Book of authorities, (Book Form) | British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal |
| 2016-06-02 | Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2016-06-07, (Electronic version filed on 2016-06-06) | British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal | Appellant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Schrenk, Edward | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers | Intervener | Active |
| Canadian Construction Association | Intervener | Active |
| Community Legal Assistance Society | Intervener | Active |
| West Coast Women's Legal Education and Action Fund | Intervener | Active |
| Retail Action Network | Intervener | Active |
| Alberta Federation of Labour | Intervener | Active |
| International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local Lodge 99 | Intervener | Active |
| Ontario Human Rights Commission | Intervener | Active |
| African Canadian Legal Clinic | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal
Counsel
Katherine A. Hardie
Devyn Cousineau
Devyn Cousineau
British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal
1170 - 605 Robson Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 5J3
Telephone: (778) 609-2031
FAX: (604) 775-2020
Email: katherine.hardie@gov.bc.ca
1170 - 605 Robson Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 5J3
Telephone: (778) 609-2031
FAX: (604) 775-2020
Email: katherine.hardie@gov.bc.ca
Agent
Michael J. Sobkin
331 Somerset Street West
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0J8
Telephone: (613) 282-1712
FAX: (613) 288-2896
Email: msobkin@sympatico.ca
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0J8
Telephone: (613) 282-1712
FAX: (613) 288-2896
Email: msobkin@sympatico.ca
Party: Schrenk, Edward
Counsel
Mark D. Andrews, Q.C.
David G. Wong
Edmund P. Caissie, ESQ
David G. Wong
Edmund P. Caissie, ESQ
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
2900 - 550 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 0A3
Telephone: (604) 631-3131
FAX: (604) 632-3115
Email: mandrews@fasken.com
2900 - 550 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 0A3
Telephone: (604) 631-3131
FAX: (604) 632-3115
Email: mandrews@fasken.com
Agent
Yael Wexler
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
55 Metcalfe Street, Suite 1300
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L5
Telephone: (613) 696-6860
FAX: (613) 230-6423
Email: ywexler@fasken.com
55 Metcalfe Street, Suite 1300
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L5
Telephone: (613) 696-6860
FAX: (613) 230-6423
Email: ywexler@fasken.com
Party: Canadian Association of Labour Lawyers
Counsel
Douglas J. Wray
Caley & Wray
65 Queen Street West
Suite 1600
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 2M5
Telephone: (416) 366-3763
FAX: (416) 366-3293
Email: wrayd@caleywray.com
65 Queen Street West
Suite 1600
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 2M5
Telephone: (416) 366-3763
FAX: (416) 366-3293
Email: wrayd@caleywray.com
Agent
Colleen Bauman
Goldblatt Partners LLP
500-30 Metcalfe St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5L4
Telephone: (613) 482-2463
FAX: (613) 235-3041
Email: cbauman@goldblattpartners.com
500-30 Metcalfe St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5L4
Telephone: (613) 482-2463
FAX: (613) 235-3041
Email: cbauman@goldblattpartners.com
Party: Canadian Construction Association
Counsel
David Outerbridge
Jeremy Opolsky
Nick Kennedy
Jeremy Opolsky
Nick Kennedy
Torys LLP
79 Wellington Street, Suite 3000
PO Box 270, Stn. TOronto Dom.
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1N2
Telephone: (416) 865-7825
FAX: (416) 865-7380
Email: douterbridge@torys.com
79 Wellington Street, Suite 3000
PO Box 270, Stn. TOronto Dom.
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1N2
Telephone: (416) 865-7825
FAX: (416) 865-7380
Email: douterbridge@torys.com
Agent
Marie-France Major
Supreme Advocacy LLP
100- 340 Gilmour Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 102
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: mfmajor@supremeadvocacy.ca
100- 340 Gilmour Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 102
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: mfmajor@supremeadvocacy.ca
Party: Community Legal Assistance Society
Counsel
Lindsay M. Lyster
Lindsay A. Waddell
Lindsay A. Waddell
Moore, Edgar, Lyster
195 Alexander St.
3rd Floor
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6A 1N8
Telephone: (604) 689-4457
FAX: (604) 689-4467
Email: lindsaylyster@unionlawyers.com
195 Alexander St.
3rd Floor
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6A 1N8
Telephone: (604) 689-4457
FAX: (604) 689-4467
Email: lindsaylyster@unionlawyers.com
Agent
Marie-France Major
Supreme Advocacy LLP
100- 340 Gilmour Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 102
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: mfmajor@supremeadvocacy.ca
100- 340 Gilmour Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 102
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: mfmajor@supremeadvocacy.ca
Party: West Coast Women's Legal Education and Action Fund
Counsel
Clea F. Parfitt
Rajwant Mangat
Rajwant Mangat
407 - 825 Granville St.
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 1K9
Telephone: (604) 689-7778
FAX: (604) 689-5572
Email: cparfitt@axion.net
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 1K9
Telephone: (604) 689-7778
FAX: (604) 689-5572
Email: cparfitt@axion.net
Agent
Justin Dubois
Power Law
130 Albert Street
Suite 1103
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5G4
Telephone: (613) 702-5560
FAX: (888) 404-2227
Email: jdubois@powerlaw.ca
130 Albert Street
Suite 1103
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5G4
Telephone: (613) 702-5560
FAX: (888) 404-2227
Email: jdubois@powerlaw.ca
Party: Retail Action Network
Counsel
Catherine J. Boies Parker
Robin J. Gage
Kate Feeney
Erin Pritchard
Robin J. Gage
Kate Feeney
Erin Pritchard
Underhill, Boies-Parker, Gage & Latimer LLP
1710 - 401 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 5A1
Telephone: (604) 696-9828
FAX: (888) 575-3281
Email: cboiesparker@ulit.ca
1710 - 401 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 5A1
Telephone: (604) 696-9828
FAX: (888) 575-3281
Email: cboiesparker@ulit.ca
Agent
Justin Dubois
Power Law
130 Albert Street
Suite 1103
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5G4
Telephone: (613) 702-5560
FAX: (888) 404-2227
Email: jdubois@powerlaw.ca
130 Albert Street
Suite 1103
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5G4
Telephone: (613) 702-5560
FAX: (888) 404-2227
Email: jdubois@powerlaw.ca
Party: Alberta Federation of Labour
Counsel
Kristan McLeod
Vanessa Cosco
Vanessa Cosco
Chivers Carpenter
10426 - 81 Avenue
Suite 101
Edmonton, Alberta
T6E 1X5
Telephone: (780) 439-3611
FAX: (780) 439-8543
Email: kmcleod@chiverslaw.com
10426 - 81 Avenue
Suite 101
Edmonton, Alberta
T6E 1X5
Telephone: (780) 439-3611
FAX: (780) 439-8543
Email: kmcleod@chiverslaw.com
Agent
Colleen Bauman
Goldblatt Partners LLP
500-30 Metcalfe St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5L4
Telephone: (613) 482-2463
FAX: (613) 235-3041
Email: cbauman@goldblattpartners.com
500-30 Metcalfe St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5L4
Telephone: (613) 482-2463
FAX: (613) 235-3041
Email: cbauman@goldblattpartners.com
Party: International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local Lodge 99
Counsel
Kristan McLeod
Vanessa Cosco
Vanessa Cosco
Chivers Carpenter
10426 - 81 Avenue
Suite 101
Edmonton, Alberta
T6E 1X5
Telephone: (780) 439-3611
FAX: (780) 439-8543
Email: kmcleod@chiverslaw.com
10426 - 81 Avenue
Suite 101
Edmonton, Alberta
T6E 1X5
Telephone: (780) 439-3611
FAX: (780) 439-8543
Email: kmcleod@chiverslaw.com
Agent
Colleen Bauman
Goldblatt Partners LLP
500-30 Metcalfe St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5L4
Telephone: (613) 482-2463
FAX: (613) 235-3041
Email: cbauman@goldblattpartners.com
500-30 Metcalfe St.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5L4
Telephone: (613) 482-2463
FAX: (613) 235-3041
Email: cbauman@goldblattpartners.com
Party: Ontario Human Rights Commission
Counsel
Reema Khawja
Ontario Human Rights Commission
Public Interest Inquiries Branch
180 Dundas street west 9th floor
Toronto, Ontario
M7A 2R9
Telephone: (416) 314-4522
FAX: (416) 326-9867
Email: reema.khawja@ohrc.on.ca
Public Interest Inquiries Branch
180 Dundas street west 9th floor
Toronto, Ontario
M7A 2R9
Telephone: (416) 314-4522
FAX: (416) 326-9867
Email: reema.khawja@ohrc.on.ca
Agent
Matthew Estabrooks
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin Street
P.O. Box 466, Stn. A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-0211
FAX: (613) 788-3573
Email: matthew.estabrooks@gowlingwlg.com
2600 - 160 Elgin Street
P.O. Box 466, Stn. A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-0211
FAX: (613) 788-3573
Email: matthew.estabrooks@gowlingwlg.com
Party: African Canadian Legal Clinic
Counsel
Dena Smith
Danardo Jones
Faisal Mirza
Danardo Jones
Faisal Mirza
African Canadian Legal Clinic
402-250 Dundas Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5T 2Z5
Telephone: (416) 214-4747
FAX: (416) 214-4748
Email: smithd@lao.on.ca
402-250 Dundas Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5T 2Z5
Telephone: (416) 214-4747
FAX: (416) 214-4748
Email: smithd@lao.on.ca
Agent
Michael A. Crystal
Spiteri & Ursulak LLP
1010 - 141 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5J3
Telephone: (613) 563-1010
FAX: (613) 563-1011
Email: mac@sulaw.ca
1010 - 141 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5J3
Telephone: (613) 563-1010
FAX: (613) 563-1011
Email: mac@sulaw.ca
Summary
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Summary
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Human rights – Discrimination – Employment – Boards and tribunals – Jurisdiction – Complainant filing complaint with Human Rights Tribunal arguing discrimination based on place of origin, religion and sexual orientation – Whether an employee’s protection from discrimination in the workplace is restricted to specific relationships marked by economic power imbalance – Human Rights Code, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 210, ss. 1, 13(1), 27(1).
The applicant Mr. Sheikhzadeh-Mashgoul (“Mr. Mashgoul”) is a civil engineer who represented a consulting engineering firm on a road improvement project. In that capacity, he supervised work of a construction company where the respondent Mr. Schrenk worked as foreman. While working on the project, Mr. Schrenk made derogatory statements to Mr. Mashgoul and others with respect to Mr. Mashgoul’s place of origin, religion and sexual orientation and sent him derogatory emails. Mr. Mashgoul’s employer complained to Mr. Schrenk’s employer, and Mr. Schrenk’s employment was terminated.
Mr. Mashgoul filed a complaint with the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal (“Tribunal”) alleging discrimination with respect to employment by Mr. Schrenk. He also alleged that the conduct was permitted or tolerated by Mr. Schrenk’s employer and the owner of the project.
Mr. Schrenk and his employer brought an application to dismiss the complaint pursuant to s. 27(1) of the Code on the basis that the complaint was not within the jurisdiction of the Tribunal. Mr. Schrenk submitted that the alleged conduct did not constitute “discrimination in employment” within the meaning of s. 13(1) of the Code because of the limited nexus between the conduct and employment.
Lower court rulings
January 23, 2015
British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal
2015 BCHRT 17
British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal
2015 BCHRT 17
Application to dismiss complaint for want of jurisdiction dismissed, declaration by the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal that it has jurisdiction over complaint
July 17, 2015
Supreme Court of British Columbia
S169230, 2015 BCSC 1342
Supreme Court of British Columbia
S169230, 2015 BCSC 1342
Petition for judicial review dismissed
April 5, 2016
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)
CA42989, 2016 BCCA 146
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)
CA42989, 2016 BCCA 146
Appeal allowed, complaint dismissed
Memorandums of argument on application for leave to appeal
The memorandums of argument on an application for leave to appeal will be posted here 30 days after leave to appeal has been granted unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of the memorandum by filing out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.
If you have questions about a memorandum of argument or want to use a memorandum of argument, please contact the author of the memorandum of argument directly. Their name appears at the end of the memorandum of argument. The contact information for counsel is found in the “Counsel” tab of this page.
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Factums on appeal
The factums of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here at least 2 weeks before the hearing unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of factums by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.
If you have questions about a factum or want permission to use a factum, please contact the author of the factum directly. Their contact information appears on the first page of each factum.
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Date modified: 2025-02-27