Ibrahim v. Shaw Cablesystems G.P.

Ibrahim v. Shaw Cablesystems G.P.

The investigator's report was neutral, thorough and met procedural fairness requirements; the Commission reasonably accepted the report and correctly concluded there was insufficient evidence to warrant referral to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal, so the judicial review is dismissed.

Citation
2010 FC 1220
Parties
Applicant: Mustafa Ibrahim; Respondent: Shaw Cablesystems G.P.; Respondent: Shaw Communications Inc.
Court
Federal Court
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
2 December 2010
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Final Judgment
Outcome
Judicial review dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Discrimination, Accommodation, Harassment, Procedural Fairness, Standard of Review, Costs
Source Language
English
Human Rights Employment Law Administrative Law Civil Litigation Discrimination Accommodation Harassment Procedural Fairness +2 more

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Parties

Mustafa Ibrahim

Applicant

Shaw Cablesystems G.P.

Respondent

Shaw Communications Inc.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Canadian Human Rights Commission reasonably concluded there was insufficient evidence to refer the complaint to the Tribunal
  2. 2 Whether the Commission's investigation complied with procedural fairness and was adequate in scope and neutrality
  3. 3 Whether employer accommodated disability and religion and whether adverse treatment/harassment occurred

Ratio Decidendi

The investigator's report was neutral, thorough and met procedural fairness requirements; the Commission reasonably accepted the report and correctly concluded there was insufficient evidence to warrant referral to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal, so the judicial review is dismissed.

Court Disposition

Judicial review dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Judicial review dismissed with costs
  • Costs assessed at midrange of Column 2