Center for Research-Action on Race Relations v.www.bcwhitepride.com

Center for Research-Action on Race Relations v.www.bcwhitepride.com

The Tribunal ordered the hearing to be held in Penticton, British Columbia because the balance of convenience and fairness favored conducting the hearing where the Respondent, potential Respondent John Beck, and a witness were located, and the Commission must bring any motion to add Beck in that venue.

Citation
2006 CHRT 41
Parties
Complainant: Center for Research-Action on Race Relations; Commission: Canadian Human Rights Commission; Respondent: www.bcwhitepride.com
Court
Canadian Human Rights Tribunal
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
11 October 2006
Procedural Posture
Canadian Human Rights Act Complaint / Interim Ruling on Venue
Outcome
Hearing to be conducted in Penticton, British Columbia.
Legal Topics
Hate Messages, Venue, Jurisdiction, S.13 Canadian Human Rights Act
Source Language
English
Human Rights Administrative Law Internet Law Hate Messages Venue Jurisdiction S.13 Canadian Human Rights Act

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Parties

Center for Research-Action on Race Relations

Complainant

Canadian Human Rights Commission

Commission

www.bcwhitepride.com

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Canadian Human Rights Act Complaint / Interim Ruling on Venue

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate venue for the hearing
  2. 2 Whether John Beck should be added as a Respondent and where that motion should be heard
  3. 3 Determination of where online discrimination occurred

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal ordered the hearing to be held in Penticton, British Columbia because the balance of convenience and fairness favored conducting the hearing where the Respondent, potential Respondent John Beck, and a witness were located, and the Commission must bring any motion to add Beck in that venue.

Court Disposition

Hearing to be conducted in Penticton, British Columbia.

Orders

  • The hearing shall be conducted in Penticton, British Columbia, or as close thereto as can be arranged by the Tribunal.
  • If the Commission wishes to add Mr. John Beck as a Respondent it must bring its motion to do so in Penticton, British Columbia.