News release

LeFrense v. IBM Canada Ltd. Board of Inquiry Continues

Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission

An independent Nova Scotia human rights board of inquiry in the case of Roger LeFrense v. IBM Canada Ltd. will reconvene Monday, Nov. 3.

Mr. LeFrense alleges his employer IBM discriminated against him because of his physical disability. IBM denies any discrimination, and claims efforts were made to accommodate Mr. LeFrense.

The board of inquiry will be heard Monday, Nov. 3 to Friday, Nov. 7, beginning at 9:30 a.m. each day, in the Valardo Room, Dartmouth Sportsplex, 110 Wyse Rd., Dartmouth. The board chair, Walter Thompson, is independent of the commission, which is representing the public interest at the inquiry.