But speaking generally, McCormack said the TPA does not typically cover fees for human rights tribunal cases. A Legal Aid Ontario spokesperson confirmed Wednesday that it does not offer funding for cases at the human rights tribunal. McInnis, 43, filed a human rights complaint last year, alleging sexual harassment and discrimination within the Toronto police. “It’s not what’s traditionally done,” she said of a union paying legal fees at a human rights tribunal. In response to McInnis’ claim, Toronto police board member Shelley Carroll last month asked Saunders for a detailed report on Toronto police’s sexual harassment policies.

Source: thestar February 07, 2018 23:37 UTC