Opdenvelde v. Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1374

Opdenvelde v. Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1374
Collection
Canadian Human Rights Tribunal
Date
2004-07-20
Neutral citation
2004 CHRT 25
File number(s)
T837/8703, T872/12203, T873/12303
Decision-maker(s)
Doucet, Michel
Decision type
Decision
Decision Content
CANADIAN HUMAN RIGHTS TRIBUNAL TRIBUNAL CANADIEN DES DROITS DE LA PERSONNE
PETER OPDENVELDE,
KATHERINE MAYHEW
Complainants
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CANADIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
Commission
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BREWSTER TRANSPORT COMPANY LIMITED
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AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION, LOCAL 1374
Respondents
RULING ON COMPLAINTS PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 7, 9 AND 10
MEMBER: Michel Doucet 2004 CHRT 25 2004/07/20
[1] The complaint of Peter Opdenvelde dated August 10, 2001, pursuant to section 7 of the Canadian Human Rights Act, against Brewster Transport Company Limited is adjourned sine die.
[2] The complaint of Katherine Mayhew dated June 1, 2002, pursuant to section 7 of the Act, against Brewster Transport Company Limited and the complaint of Katherine Mayhew, dated June 1, 2002, pursuant to section 9 of the Act against the Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1374, are adjourned sine die.
[3] It is admitted by all of the parties that there is a prima facie case of discrimination in relation to the section 10 complaints of Peter Opdenvelde, dated August 10, 2001, against Brewster Transport Company Limited and of Katherine Mayhew against Brewster Transport Company Limited and against the Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1374.
[4] It is admitted by all the parties that the Alcohol and Drug Use Policy of Brewster Transport Company Limited with the attached addendum containing amendments to the Policy represents a bona fide occupational requirement under section 15(1)a) of the Act.
[5] It is therefore the opinion of this Tribunal that, under these circumstances, the Alcohol and Drug Use Policy of Brewster Transport Company Limited with the attached addendum containing amendments to the policy complies with the Canadian Human Rights Act.
Signed by Michel Doucet
OTTAWA, Ontario
July 20, 2004
PARTIES OF RECORD
TRIBUNAL FILES NOS.: T837/8703, T872/12203, T873/12303
STYLE OF CAUSE: Peter Opdenvelde v. Brewster Transport Company Limited Katherine Mayhew v. Brewster Transport Company Limited Katherine Mayhew v. Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1374
DATE AND PLACE OF HEARING: July 15, 2004 Ottawa, Ontario Toronto, Ontario (via videoconference) Calgary, Alberta (via videoconference)
RULING OF THE TRIBUNAL DATED: July 20, 2004
APPEARANCES:
Peter Opdenvelde On his own behalf
Katherine Mayhew On her own behalf
R. Daniel Pagowski Counsel for the Canadian Human Rights Commission
Heather Treacy Counsel for Brewster Transport Company Limited
Sylvia Davis Counsel for the Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1374