Lee v. Strata Plan 4082 Strata Corp. (British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal)

Strata Plan 4082 is a shopping mall.  The strata corporation employed a mall manager, Vincent Lee.  Mr. Lee’s employment was terminated and he filed a complaint with the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal against the strata council members.  Mr. Lee claimed that his employment had been terminated due to his disability (hypertension).  The Tribunal found that the strata council had contravened Section 13 of the Human Rights Code.  The Tribunal said:   

“I conclude that Mr. Lee’s disability and its relationship to his emergency response duties was at least a factor in his termination…”

The Tribunal made the following awards in favour of Mr. Lee: 

• $6,500.00 for injury to dignity, feelings and self-respect;
• Compensation for loss of earnings.