HUMAN RIGHTS
Judicial review of Canadian Human Rights Commission’s refusal to deal with complaint as time‑barred— Applicant forced on leave without pay during pregnancy when employer, House of Commons (H of C), not accommodating request to not work near x‑ray machines—Commission had jurisdiction to deal with complaint— Employee of Senate, H of C can grieve under Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act, R.S.C., 1985 (2nd Supp.), c. 33 (PESRA) for alleged discriminatory practices contrary to Canadian Human Rights Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. H-6—But given nature of complaint, remedies available, PESRA not ousting jurisdiction of CHRA—Also erroneous finding of fact as to date of alleged discriminatory act—Application allowed.
Dupéré v. Canada (House of Commons) (T‑249‑05, 2006 FC 997, O’Keefe J., judgment dated 18/8/06, 43 pp.)