Key Findings:

• Wrongful Dismissal:
  • Khanom was terminated after requesting to work from home during a COVID-19 lockdown to protect her husband, who had health issues.
  • The Court found the termination unjustified, awarding 14 months' salary as notice ($36,979.02).
• Human Rights Violation:
  • Defendant’s refusal to accommodate Khanom’s work-from-home request, driven by her husband's disability, was deemed discriminatory under the Ontario Human Rights Code (s.12).
  • Damages awarded: $15,000.
• Aggravated Damages:
  • Due to malice and high-handed conduct by the Defendant, Khanom was awarded $3,000 for the emotional distress caused by the manner of her dismissal.
• Inconvenience Damages:
  • Defendant’s misstatement on Khanom's Record of Employment caused a 10-month delay in her EI benefits.
  • Damages awarded: $1,000.
• Costs:
  • Total costs and disbursements: $6,494.59, awarded on a partial indemnity basis.

Total Damages Awarded: $62,473.61.