A man has a nine year old daughter who is deaf and lives with him part-time. He asked his landlord to install a visual fire detector. After a long delay, they installed one in the living room, but not in the bedroom. The device was also not connected to the building’s fire detection system.
The Centre negotiated a settlement that included:
- Installation of a visual alarm in the bedroom;
- Testing and demonstration for the Applicant and his daughter so they can understand how it works;
- Training for the property manager and other building staff on the Ontario Human Rights Commission’s Policy on human rights in rental housing.