The respondents assert that the complainant was neither dismissed nor denied a tenure-stream position for reasons prohibited by the Human Rights Code. The University disputes any allegation of systemic discrimination in the policies, practices or procedures of the University. Rejection of candidates for tenure-stream faculty positions based on grounds prohibited by the Human Rights Code is contrary to the University's stated policies and practices and would impair the achievement of its mission of being an internationally significant research university. Discrimination is antithetical to the values, policies and procedures of the University. The University's commitment to human rights and equity applies to all stakeholders at the University of Toronto.
Discrimination is antithetical to the values, policies and procedures of U of T .
This commitment is entrenched in the policies and procedures of the University. The University, in its recruitment policy, specifically recognizes the importance of employment equity and the need to encourage members of designated groups to apply. The focus of the Commission's inquiry in this case should be factual. At the heart of this case is the allegation by the complainant that in four tenure-stream competitions between 1987 and 1992 he was passed over in favour of other less qualified competitors. The University submits that an objective review of the evidence available conclusively rebuts any assertion that the complainant was a victim of discrimination.