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Noel Ayangma v. Prince Edward Island Teachers Federation, et al.

(Prince Edward Island) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2023-04-14 Close file on Leave
2023-03-30 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2023-03-30 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2023-03-30 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, Pursuant to Rule 8(1) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada, the time to serve and file the reply is extended to December 6, 2022. The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Prince Edward Island Court of Appeal, Number S1-CA-1475, 2022 PECA 7, dated July 8, 2022, is dismissed with costs to the respondent, Prince Edward Island Teachers Federation.
Dismissed, with costs
2023-02-27 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court
2022-12-06 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Missing:
- Motion for extension of time, Completed on: 2023-02-08, (Printed version due on 2022-12-13)
Noel Ayangma
2022-11-29 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version due on 2022-12-06) Prince Edward Island Human Rights Comission
2022-11-29 Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version due on 2022-12-06) Prince Edward Island Human Rights Comission
2022-11-25 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2022-11-25) Prince Edward Island Teachers Federation
2022-11-25 Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2022-11-25) Prince Edward Island Teachers Federation
2022-11-25 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2022-11-25, (Printed version filed on 2022-11-25) Prince Edward Island Teachers Federation
2022-10-26 Letter advising parties of a complete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED: 2022-10-26
2022-10-20 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), the Respondent (PEIHRC) does not intent to file a response., (Printed version filed on 2022-10-27) Prince Edward Island Human Rights Comission
2022-09-27 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing:
- Proof of service (rec'd 2022-10-25)
- Public Access to information form (rec'd 2022-10-25), Completed on: 2022-10-25, (Printed version filed on 2022-10-11)
Noel Ayangma

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Ayangma, Noel Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Prince Edward Island Teachers Federation Respondent Active
Prince Edward Island Human Rights Comission Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Ayangma, Noel

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Prince Edward Island Teachers Federation

Counsel
Name
Mary Rolf
Contact information
Pink Larkin
1463 South Park Street; Suite 201
Halifax, Prince Edward Island
B3J 3S9
Telephone: (902) 423-7777
FAX: (902) 423-9588
Email: mrolf@pinklarkin.com

Party: Prince Edward Island Human Rights Comission

Counsel
Name
Caroline Davison
Contact information
P.E.I. Human Rights Commission
5 Pownal Street
P.O. Box 2000
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
C1A 7N8
Telephone: (902) 368-4180
Email: cdavison@peihumanrights.ca

Summary

Keywords

Human Rights — Discriminatory practices — Applicant’s human rights complaint dismissed —Application for judicial review dismissed — Appeal dismissed — Whether the Human Rights Commission failed to conduct a fair, thorough and neutral investigation when it failed to disclose to the applicant all of the relevant materials — Whether there were serious delays — Whether the applicant’s right to a fair hearing was violated?

Summary

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The applicant filed a human rights complaint with the Prince Edward Island Human Rights Commission (“Commission”) alleging discrimination in the context of a job competition. The Executive Director of the Commission issued a Notice of Dismissal with reasons. The applicant then requested a review of the dismissal by the Chairperson of the Commission. The Chairperson agreed with the Executive Director’s decision to dismiss the complaint. The applicant’s application for judicial review was dismissed. The applicant’s appeal was dismissed.

Lower court rulings

February 9, 2022
Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island

2022 PESC 9, S1-GS-29395

Application for judicial review dismissed

July 8, 2022
Prince Edward Island Court of Appeal

2022 PECA 7, S1-CA-1475

Appeal dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27