View cases - Stewart McKelvey

TABLE OF CONTENTSPageI. INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................... 1A. THE FACTS ....................................................................................................................... 2(i) The Canadian National Railway.................................................................................... 2a) General information.......................................................................................... 2b) Running trades employees ................................................................................ 4c) The changes made in 1992 and the creation of the furlough boards ................ 6(ii) The Complainant ........................................................................................................... 9(iii) The Vancouver shortage................................................................................................ 11(iv) The Conductors recalled to cover the Vancouver shortage........................................... 14(v) The Complainant’s recall to work ................................................................................. 22B. ISSUES ............................................................................................................................... 33C. THE LAW AND THEORY OF THE CASE...................................................................... 33(i) The relevant provisions of the CHRA........................................................................... 33(ii) The Law......................................................................................................................... 36a) The prima facie case ......................................................................................... 36b) What approach is to be applied to determine whether there has beendiscrimination on the ground of family status? ................................................ 36c) Has a prima facie case of discrimination on the basis of family status beenmade out?.......................................................................................................... 48d) Did CN provide accommodation to the Complainant?..................................... 50e) Conclusion ........................................................................................................ 64D. REMEDIES ........................................................................................................................ 65(i) An Order that CN Review its Accommodation Policy ................................................. 65(ii) Reinstatement ................................................................................................................ 66(iii) Compensation for lost wages......................................................................................... 68(iv) Pain and suffering.......................................................................................................... 69(v) Willful or Reckless Conduct ......................................................................................... 69(vi) Compensation for expenses........................................................................................... 70(vii) Interest ........................................................................................................................... 712010 CHRT 24 (CanLII)