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Mitchell v. Migisi Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Centre

2005 CHRT 40
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Mitchell v. Migisi Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Centre Collection Canadian Human Rights Tribunal Date 2005-10-13 Neutral citation 2005 CHRT 40 File number(s) T1000/12004 Decision-maker(s) Sinclair, Grant, Q.C. Decision type Consent Order Decision Content CANADIAN HUMAN RIGHTS TRIBUNAL TRIBUNAL CANADIEN DES DROITS DE LA PERSONNE KAREN MITCHELL Complainant - and - CANADIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION Commission - and - MISIGI ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT CENTRE Respondent ORDER MEMBER: J. Grant Sinclair 2005 CHRT 40 2005/10/13 [1] The Respondent, Migisi Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Centre, acknowledges that the complaint filed by Karen Mitchell against the Migisi Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Centre dated October 26, 2001, is substantiated and that Ms. Mitchell's rights under sections 7 and 14 of the Canadian Human Rights Act to a harassment free work environment were infringed. [2] The parties agree to remedy the infringement by settling this case on the terms outlined below. [3] Therefore, on consent of all parties, the Tribunal hereby orders: The Respondent will issue an apology to the Complainant for the harassment she experienced and which acknowledges the Complainant's years of dedicated service to the clients of the agency. The Respondent, Migisi Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Centre, will pay to the Complainant the sum of $10,000.00 for pain and suffering pursuant to section 53(2)(e) of the Act. This sum will be paid in equal installments of $833.33, the fi…

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Mitchell v. Migisi Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Centre
Collection
Canadian Human Rights Tribunal
Date
2005-10-13
Neutral citation
2005 CHRT 40
File number(s)
T1000/12004
Decision-maker(s)
Sinclair, Grant, Q.C.
Decision type
Consent Order
Decision Content
CANADIAN HUMAN RIGHTS TRIBUNAL TRIBUNAL CANADIEN DES DROITS DE LA PERSONNE
KAREN MITCHELL
Complainant
- and - CANADIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
Commission
- and - MISIGI ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT CENTRE
Respondent
ORDER
MEMBER: J. Grant Sinclair
2005 CHRT 40 2005/10/13
[1] The Respondent, Migisi Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Centre, acknowledges that the complaint filed by Karen Mitchell against the Migisi Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Centre dated October 26, 2001, is substantiated and that Ms. Mitchell's rights under sections 7 and 14 of the Canadian Human Rights Act to a harassment free work environment were infringed.
[2] The parties agree to remedy the infringement by settling this case on the terms outlined below.
[3] Therefore, on consent of all parties, the Tribunal hereby orders:
The Respondent will issue an apology to the Complainant for the harassment she experienced and which acknowledges the Complainant's years of dedicated service to the clients of the agency. The Respondent, Migisi Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Centre, will pay to the Complainant the sum of $10,000.00 for pain and suffering pursuant to section 53(2)(e) of the Act. This sum will be paid in equal installments of $833.33, the first installment to be paid by June 1, 2005 and the final payment to be made on or before May 1, 2006. The Respondent has affirmed its commitment to the obligations set out under the Canadian Human Rights Act and will take steps necessary to eliminate sexual harassment and gender discrimination in the workplace. The Respondent has confirmed that the employment of Mel Hardy was terminated in response to the complaints of Karen Mitchell.
[4] This Order finally resolves all matters relating to this complaint.
Signed by J. Grant Sinclair
OTTAWA, Ontario October 13, 2005
PARTIES OF RECORD
TRIBUNAL FILE:
T1000/12004
STYLE OF CAUSE:
Karen Mitchell v. Migisi Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Centre
ORDER OF THE TRIBUNAL DATED:
October 13, 2005
PARTIES:
Karen Mitchell
Complainant
Leslie Reaume
For the Canadian Human Rights Commission
Doug Keshen
For the Migisi Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Centre

Source: decisions.chrt-tcdp.gc.ca

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