Dodd's Furniture Ltd. v. Singh et al.

Firms involved

Not specified, Shields Harney

Respondent

Manpreet Singh

Law Firm

Shields Harney

Lawyer(s)

Greg Harney

British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal

Law Firm

Not specified

Lawyer(s)

J. Thackeray

Petitioner

Dodd's Furniture Ltd.

Law Firm

Not specified

Lawyer(s)

G.S. Manhas

Facts: Manpreet Singh filed a complaint against Dodd's Furniture Ltd. for disability discrimination, claiming he wasn't reinstated to his pre-injury position after returning from medical leave.
Issue: The main issue was whether Singh faced discrimination based on disability regarding his employment status after injury.
Court’s Ruling: The Supreme Court of British Columbia dismissed Dodd's Furniture Ltd.'s petition, upholding the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal's decision in favor of Singh.
Damages Awarded: Singh was awarded $10,000 for injury to dignity, feelings, and self-respect by the Tribunal, which was upheld by the Supreme Court.

Court

Supreme Court of British Columbia

Case Number

21 2555

Practice Area

Labour & Employment Law

Amount

$ 10,000

Winner

Respondent

Trial Start Date

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