Dodd's Furniture Ltd. v. Singh et al.
Manpreet Singh
Law Firm / Organization
Shields Harney
Lawyer(s)

Greg Harney

British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal
Law Firm / Organization
Not Specified
Lawyer(s)

J. Thackeray

Dodd's Furniture Ltd.
Law Firm / Organization
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.
Supreme Court of British Columbia
21 2555
Employment law
$ 10,000
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