Facts: Briggs was terminated from the Provincial Health Services Authority and signed a release in exchange for a severance package. Later, Briggs filed a complaint under the Human Rights Code, alleging wrongful termination due to disability (Multiple Sclerosis).
Issue: The court needed to decide if the release Briggs signed was valid, effectively barring her from pursuing her human rights claim.
Court's Ruling: The court invalidated the release, finding that Briggs did not fully understand the implications due to her disability and that the employer did not make reasonable accommodations.
Costs/Damages Awarded: The document did not specify the exact amount of costs or damages awarded to Briggs.
