(Updated Nov 2026)
This case is not related to education or disability. The reason I bring this case to your attention is because this person lost their case at a hearing, but they STILL won the retaliation complaint. To file a retaliation complaint you need to fill out a separate form.
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[7] For the reasons that follow, I find that the Club did not discriminate against Ms. Flannigan based on her age when it excluded her from ice time reserved for youth. I further find that the Club did not discriminate against Ms. Flannigan in her employment based on her age, or retaliate against her before she filed her human rights complaint. However, I do find that the Club retaliated against Ms. Flannigan for filing a human rights complaint when it refused to renew her coaching contract in 2023. This was a violation of s. 43 of the Code, and I order remedies.
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She got $5,000 plus lost wages, etc.
So, key takeaway from this case for us…
If you are filing a complaint on behalf of your child and a retaliation complaint, you may not win your discrimination case, but you could still be compensated if you prove retaliation.
Just something to be aware of.
The decision. https://www.bchrt.bc.ca/…/decisions/recent/2026-bchrt-236
For information on retaliation https://www.bchrt.bc.ca/human-rights-duties/retaliation/
To file a retaliation complaint, you need to fill out a separate form. (Form 1.4) https://www.bchrt.bc.ca/law-library/forms/

