Ruling (.pdf) - International Center for Law and Religion Studies
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[268] Ms. Heintz testified about her extensive job search after she left ChristianHorizons. As a result of the extreme emotional anxiety she suffered as a result of hertreatment by Christian Horizons she concluded she was unable to continue working inher chosen field. She made committed ef<strong>for</strong>ts to find work in other fields. Ultimately,she decided to retrain <strong>and</strong> went back to school to learn a new career. I have no reasonto doubt Ms. Heintz’s evidence <strong>and</strong> find, in these particular circumstances, her ef<strong>for</strong>ts tomitigate her losses were both diligent <strong>and</strong> conscientious.[269] As a result, I order Christian Horizons to pay to Ms. Heintz all wages <strong>and</strong>benefits she would have received in the period commencing September 23, 2000 <strong>and</strong>ending July 12, 2002, less any monies she earned elsewhere.2008 HRTO 22 (CanLII)Pre <strong>and</strong> Post-Judgement Interest[270] Pre-judgment interest on the general damage awards is payable fromSeptember 23, 2000 to the date of this decision <strong>and</strong> shall be calculated in accordancewith section 128 of the Courts of Justice Act.[271] The appropriate date <strong>for</strong> the commencement of pre-judgement interest on thespecial damage award is the mid-point between September 23, 2000 <strong>and</strong> July 12, 2002when she commenced full-time employment. That mid-point date is August 2, 2001.Interest on the special damages award runs from that date to the date of this decision.[272] Post-judgment interest on the awards is payable pursuant to s. 129 of theCourts of Justice Act.Public Interest Remedies[273] The Commission requested the following public interest remedies:a. An order that Christian Horizons cease <strong>and</strong> desist from usingtheir current pre-employment contract at Waterloo 2 <strong>and</strong> 6,81