A young woman’s rental housing application was rejected, and she felt she was being discriminated against because her partner was black. A white tenant who had applied at the same time was approved for the same house. The landlord claimed that the reason he chose the white tenant was because he had a longer employment history, however her partner actually had more employment history.

The Centre negotiated a settlement that included:

  • Financial compensation for the right to be free from discrimination;
  • “Human Rights 101” training for the landlord.