What is the test for having a mental disability or political belief as a factor in adverse treatment?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Wali v. Jace Holdings, 2012 BCHRT 389 (CanLII):
It is not necessary that the mental disability or political belief be the sole or primary reason for the adverse treatment, provided that it was at least a factor: O’Connor v. Town Taxi, 2000 BCHRT 9, para. 55.
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