Farrell v. Correctional Service Canada

Farrell v. Correctional Service Canada

The joint request to adjourn was granted because the parties have settled systemic remedies, only the monetary claim remains and is before the Ontario Superior Court which is further advanced; permitting abeyance prevents duplication, conserves Tribunal resources, and is in the interests of justice in the exceptional circumstances of this early-stage proceeding.

Citation
2024 CHRT 13
Parties
Complainant: Michael Farrell; Commission: Canadian Human Rights Commission; Respondent: Correctional Service Canada
Court
Canadian Human Rights Tribunal
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
13 March 2024
Procedural Posture
Human Rights Complaint Under the Canadian Human Rights Act / Adjourned Pending Related Civil Action (pre Hearing)
Outcome
Joint request to adjourn granted; case adjourned pending outcome of related civil claim
Legal Topics
Discrimination, Adjournment/abeyance, Jurisdictional Overlap With Civil Proceedings, Systemic Remedies, Procedural Fairness
Source Language
English
Human Rights Administrative Law Disability Law Discrimination Adjournment/abeyance Jurisdictional Overlap With Civil Proceedings Systemic Remedies Procedural Fairness

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Parties

Michael Farrell

Complainant

Canadian Human Rights Commission

Commission

Correctional Service Canada

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Human Rights Complaint Under the Canadian Human Rights Act / Adjourned Pending Related Civil Action (pre Hearing)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Tribunal should adjourn/hold the human rights complaint in abeyance pending the outcome of a related civil action
  2. 2 Whether interests of justice, efficiency and avoidance of duplication justify a stay in this case
  3. 3 The impact of agreed systemic remedies on public interest in proceeding expeditiously

Ratio Decidendi

The joint request to adjourn was granted because the parties have settled systemic remedies, only the monetary claim remains and is before the Ontario Superior Court which is further advanced; permitting abeyance prevents duplication, conserves Tribunal resources, and is in the interests of justice in the exceptional circumstances of this early-stage proceeding.

Court Disposition

Joint request to adjourn granted; case adjourned pending outcome of related civil claim

Orders

  • The complaint is adjourned and proceedings are stayed pending the outcome of the related civil action before the Ontario Superior Court.