BUS 483 Chapter Notes - Chapter Friesen: Pallet Jack

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Business Administration
• Course: BUS 483
• Professor: Sasha Ramnarine

Document Summary

Respondents: fisher bay seafood ltd, dan boon, adrian johnston. Background: seann friesen filed complaint stating that fisher bay seafood ltd, dan. Boon, and adrian johnston discriminated against him regarding his religious beliefs when they asked him to stop preaching during work hours. Respondents admit they did so, but only after employees complained & threatened to quit if friesen would not stop preaching & trying to convert them to his religion. Central question: have respondents proven that this was a bona fide occupational. If not, it is discrimination under the code. Relevant case: faryna v. chorny (court of appeal) Indiv"s powers of observation, opportunity for knowledge, judgment, memory. Ability to describe clearly what was seen & heard. Friesen himself: testimony sincere but lacking in detail. Reverend dorrington: credible witness, but testimony not helpful w/ issues at hand. Respondents" witnesses: testimonies straightforward & relevant, esp latter 2 testimonies consistent w/ documents. Fisher bay operated seafood processing plant in sidney, vancouver island.