Sexual Harassment (HRTO)

Tonn v. The Curtis Goddard Team, 2020 HRTO 804 (CanLII)

[272] Recent Tribunal decisions that have considered sexual harassment and related issues in the context of employment have generally made awards ranging from $10,000 to $200,000 as compensation for injury to dignity, feelings and self-respect. See, for example, Chuvalo v. Toronto Police Services Board, 2010 HRTO 2037 ($12,000); Newton v. Toronto (City), 2010 HRTO 1023 ($15,000); S.S. v. Taylor, 2012 HRTO 1839 ($15,000); Panucci v. Seller’s Choice Stockdale Realty Ltd., 2015 HRTO 1579 ($15,000); Chard v. Newton, 2007 HRTO 36 ($16,000); Payette v. Alarm Guard Security Service, 2011 HRTO 109 ($18,000); G.G. v. […] Ontario Limited, 2012 HRTO 1197 ($18,000); Vipond v. Ben Wicks Pub and Bistro, 2013 HRTO 695 ($18,000); Lu v. Markham Marble, 2012 HRTO 65 ($20,000); De Los Santos Sands v. Moneta Marketing Solutions Inc., 2016 HRTO 271 ($20,000); Granes v. 2389193 Ontario Inc., ($20,000); Harriott v. National Money Mart, 2010 HRTO 353 ($22,500); Hughes v. 1308581 Ontario, 2009 HRTO 341 ($25,000); Ratneiya v. Daniel & Krumeh, 2009 HRTO 1824 ($25,000); Garofalo v. Cavalier Hair Stylists Shop Inc., 2013 HRTO 170 ($27,000); Horner v. Peelle Company Ltd., 2014 HRTO 1211 ($28,000); Birchall v. Andres, 2013 HRTO 1469 ($30,000); C.U. v. Blencowe, 2013 HRTO 1667 ($30,000); Sanford v. Koop, 2005 HRTO 53 ($35,000); Smith v. The Rover’s Rest, 2013 HRTO 700 ($35,000); S.H. v. M [...] Painting, 2009 HRTO 595 ($40,000); M.K. v. [...] Ontario, 2011 HRTO 705 ($40,000); J.D. v. The Ultimate Cut Unisex, 2014 HRTO 956 (three applicants - $40,000, $40,000, and $25,000); C.K. v. H.S., 2014 HRTO 1652 ($45,000); and Smith v. Menzies Chrysler, 2009 HRTO 1936 ($50,000.); G.M. v. X Tattoo Parlour 2018 HRTO 201 ($75,000); O.P.T. v. Presteve 2015 HRTO 675 ($150,000 and $50,000 award for two workers); NK v. Botuik, 2020 HRTO 345 ($170,000) and A.B. v. Joe Singer Shoes 2018 HRTO 107 ($200,000).