A: A settlement is not supposed to punish the person or organization that discriminated against you; instead, it is supposed to put you in the place you would have been if the discrimination hadn’t happened.
The CHRC will help you reach a settlement aimed at:
- preventing the discrimination in the future; and
- recovering the losses you suffered as a result of the discrimination.
Examples of possible settlements include requiring the respondent to:
- provide an apology;
- provide training;
- commit not to continue the discriminating behaviour;
- reinstate you to your former job;
- give you financial compensation (money) for lost wages or pain and suffering;
- attend education sessions; or
- put certain policies in place.
You are responsible to mitigate your damages. That means you have a responsibility to make sure your losses don’t add up where you can take steps to reduce them. For example, if you are fired, you have a responsibility to find a new job.
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