Alberta Human Rights Commission Fines Condo Board For Failure To Accommodate

The Alberta Human Rights Commission decision of Susan Cush v Condominium Corporation No. 7510322 o/a Renfrew House recently confirmed the Human Rights Act and the Condominium Property Act obligations on condominium corporations, including their duty to accommodate. The Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination against any person with respect to goods and services, accommodation, or facilities because of certain protected grounds. In Ms. Cush's case, this protected ground was physical disability, which was not disputed by the parties.

The complainant, Susan Cush ("Ms. Cush"), alleged that the condominium corporation, Renfrew House ("Renfrew House"), was discriminating against her contrary to the Human Rights Act. Ms. Susan Cush was 69 years of age at the time of the hearing. She was involved in an accident in 1977 that resulted in her being an incomplete quadriplegic. This resulted in the serious mobility concerns and Ms. Cush required a four-wheel walker when