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TABLE OF CONTENTSPageI. INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................... 1A. THE FACTS ....................................................................................................................... 2(i) The Canadian National Railway.................................................................................... 2a) General information.......................................................................................... 2b) Running trade employees.................................................................................. 4c) The changes made in 1992 and the creation of the furlough boards ................ 6(ii) The Complainant ........................................................................................................... 9(iii) The Vancouver shortage................................................................................................ 12(iv) The Conductors recalled to cover the Vancouver shortage........................................... 15(v) The Complainant’s recall to work ................................................................................. 23B. ISSUES ............................................................................................................................... 35C. THE LAW AND THEORY OF THE CASE...................................................................... 35(i) The relevant provisions of the CHRA........................................................................... 35(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? ................................................ 37(iii) Has a prima facie case of discrimination on the basis of family status been made out? 48(iv) Did CN provide accommodation to the Complainant? ................................................. 51(v) Conclusion..................................................................................................................... 65D. REMEDIES ........................................................................................................................ 66(i) An Order that CN Review its Accommodation Policy ................................................. 66(ii) Reinstatement ............................................................................................................... 67(iii) Compensation for lost wages......................................................................................... 69(iv) Pain and suffering.......................................................................................................... 70(v) Willful or Reckless Conduct ......................................................................................... 70(vi) Costs and Interest. ......................................................................................................... 71(vii) Interest ........................................................................................................................... 722010 CHRT 22 (CanLII)

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