Gu v. Habitat for Humanity Greater Toronto Inc.
Gu v Habitat: Disclosure in Discrimination Case
Summary
This is an interlocutory motion regarding disclosure obligations in a wrongful dismissal and discrimination case. The plaintiff sought additional documents related to her termination, hiring of a replacement, and alleged discriminatory withholding of salary increases and bonuses. The court addressed claims of solicitor-client and settlement privilege, ultimately upholding privilege where applicable and ordering disclosure for the rationale behind salary increase decisions while dismissing the bonus claim due to lack of evidence.
Outcome
Disclosure ordered for salary increase rationale; privilege upheld for other documents; bonus claim dismissed due to lack of evidence.
Key Factors
- discrimination
- disclosure obligations
- solicitor-client privilege
- wrongful dismissal
- burden of proof
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