Morassutti v. Expertech Network Installation Inc.

Morassutti v. Expertech Network Installation Inc.

The Commission's dismissal was reasonable: the investigator's factual errors were immaterial to the central finding that there was no evidence discrimination or lack of accommodation caused the dismissal, and the process met requirements of procedural fairness.

Citation
2004 FC 558
Parties
Applicant: Lucien Morassutti; Respondent: Expertech Network Installation Inc.
Court
Federal Court
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
14 April 2004
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review of Canadian Human Rights Commission Dismissal / Final Judgment (reasons for Judgment)
Outcome
Application for judicial review dismissed
Legal Topics
Discrimination, Duty to Accommodate, Procedural Fairness, Judicial Review, Dismissal for Cause
Source Language
English
Human Rights Employment Law Administrative Law Discrimination Duty to Accommodate Procedural Fairness Judicial Review Dismissal for Cause

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Parties

Lucien Morassutti

Applicant

Expertech Network Installation Inc.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review of Canadian Human Rights Commission Dismissal / Final Judgment (reasons for Judgment)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Commission erred in accepting the investigator's conclusion that the complaint was unfounded
  2. 2 Whether factual errors in the investigator's report undermined the reasonableness of the Commission's decision
  3. 3 Whether procedural fairness was afforded in the Commission's handling of the complaint

Ratio Decidendi

The Commission's dismissal was reasonable: the investigator's factual errors were immaterial to the central finding that there was no evidence discrimination or lack of accommodation caused the dismissal, and the process met requirements of procedural fairness.

Court Disposition

Application for judicial review dismissed

Orders

  • The application for judicial review is dismissed.
  • The parties may make written submissions regarding costs, to be served and filed within 10 days of this judgment.