{"id":1374,"date":"2008-11-07T07:45:00","date_gmt":"2008-11-07T07:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/beyondblue\/2008\/11\/man-sues-for-bipolar-discrimin.html"},"modified":"2008-11-07T07:45:00","modified_gmt":"2008-11-07T07:45:00","slug":"man-sues-for-bipolar-discrimin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/beyondblue\/2008\/11\/man-sues-for-bipolar-discrimin.html","title":{"rendered":"Man Sues for “Bipolar Discrimination”"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thanks to Beliefnet’s Lilit Marcus<\/a> for finding this story about a guy with bipolar disorder getting $80,000 from his company on discrimination charges.<\/a> Read the entire article on Canada.com by clicking here. I’ve excerpted from it below.<\/a><\/p>\n

An $80,000 judgment against an Ottawa company that dismissed a man with bipolar disorder has been upheld by an Ontario court.\u00a0\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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In 2001, Paul Lane was dismissed from his new job as a quality assurance analyst with ADGA Groups Consulting Inc., after advising a supervisor that he required accommodations for his bipolar disorder.<\/p>\n

Last year, the Ontario Human Rights Commission found that ADGA discriminated against Lane, and awarded him nearly $80,000. After his dismissal, Lane became deeply depressed and was hospitalized for 12 days. He lost his savings, wife and home.<\/p>\n

A recent appeal of that case was dismissed by an Ontario Divisional Court on Aug. 8 and the tribunal’s award was upheld. The commission’s cross-appeal to increase the sum awarded for damages was also dismissed.<\/p>\n

The case marked the first time the commission had dealt specifically with the needs of employees who suffer from bipolar disorder and the obligation of employers to accommodate them.<\/p>\n

Dhir said the decision by the divisional court was also important because it recognized that mental disabilities often create fear and stereotyping. A person may have no limitations in everyday activities other than those created by prejudice and stereotypes, he said.\n<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\nTo continue reading the story, click here.<\/a><\/p>\n

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