This is very interesting!!
This person won their case in a hearing! Woohoo!
Employee R v. B.H. Allen Building Centre Ltd. dba RONA and others, 2026 BCHRT 105
This part I haven’t seen before in a decision.
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[76] Employee R did not expand on his request with respect to policy changes or training during the hearing or in his closing submissions, and no evidence was presented by either party with respect to this matter. I find there is insufficient information before me to make any specific order in this regard, and I decline to do so.
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If you are a parent and you want professional development training or policy to come out of your hearing order, if you win, you’d better ask for it! This is something to think about for anyone who wants to take their case to a hearing. You may want to add items like this in your closing submissions, just in case you win.
The fact that this is possible is very interesting!
Always ask, as you navigate the system. You never know what could happen.
For those interested in what the case is all about:
[1] Employee R is a gay man who sought part-time employment at RONA to supplement his income during the COVID-19 pandemic. He was subjected to a homophobic slur at work by a colleague and filed a complaint with his employer in which he expressed concern about his safety. Subsequently, Employee R’s regular shift was cancelled and then he was terminated.
ORDER
[77] I have found that the Respondents discriminated against Employee R in his employment based on his sexual orientation, in violation of s. 13 of the Code. Accordingly, I make the following orders:
a. I declare that the Respondents’ conduct contravened s. 13 of the Code: s. 37(2)(b).
b. I order the Respondents to cease the contravention and refrain from committing the same or similar contraventions: Code, s. 37(2)(a).
c. I order the Respondents to jointly pay Employee R the following:
i. $877.50 as compensation for wages lost because of the discrimination: Code, s. 37(2)(d)(ii).
ii. $10,000 as compensation for injury to his dignity, feelings, and self-respect: Code, s. 37(2)(d)(iii).
d. Pre and post judgement interest based on the rates set out in the Court Order Interest Act.
