What is the "highest degree of deference" given to a determination under s. 27(1)(c) of the Human Rights Code?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from Murphy v Vancouver Island Health Authority, 2017 BCSC 2255 (CanLII):

The "highest degree of deference" is extended to determinations made under s. 27(1)(c): Routkovskaia v. British Columbia (Human Rights Tribunal), 2012 BCCA 141, para. 29; Yaremy v. British Columbia (Human Rights Tribunal), 2013 BCSC 2386, para. 33, aff'd 2015 BCCA 228, para. 19.

Other Questions


What is the meaning of the language of the Canadian Human Rights Code in the context of human rights legislation? (British Columbia, Canada)
In what circumstances will the Respondent at the Human Rights Tribunal of B.C. claim that the Applicant be denied the right to continue to pursue his human rights claim? (British Columbia, Canada)
What is the test for determining whether the Human Rights Tribunal of BC has jurisdiction to hear a human rights complaint against the respondent? (British Columbia, Canada)
What is the test for determining whether there has been a breach of an individual’s rights under s. 15(1) of the Canadian Human Rights Code? (British Columbia, Canada)
What is the assessment of an application to dismiss under section 27(1)(c) of the Human Rights Code? (British Columbia, Canada)
What is the test for determinations under s. 27(1)(b) of the BC Human Rights Code? (British Columbia, Canada)
What factors will be considered in determining whether s.15(1) of the Canadian Human Rights Code has been infringed? (British Columbia, Canada)
What is the test for making a determination under s. 27(1)(b) of the BC Human Rights Code? (British Columbia, Canada)
What is the test for compliance with R. 37 of the Canadian Human Rights Code? (British Columbia, Canada)
What is the purpose of s. 15(1) of the Canadian Human Rights Code? (British Columbia, Canada)
X



Alexi white


"The most advanced legal research software ever built."

Trusted by top litigators from across North America.