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'''Robin Kyle Blencoe''' (born November 12, 1947) was a politician in [[British Columbia]], Canada.<ref> |
'''Robin Kyle Blencoe''' (born November 12, 1947) was a politician in [[British Columbia]], Canada.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fwPwAAAAMAAJ&q=%22Blencoe,+Robin%22+1947|title = Guide Parlementaire Canadien|year = 1991|isbn = 9780921925408}}</ref> He was elected to represent the riding of [[Victoria (British Columbia electoral district)|Victoria]] in the [[Legislative Assembly of British Columbia]] in 1983 and 1986, and [[Victoria-Hillside]] in 1991. He served in the Cabinet of [[Mike Harcourt]] as Minister of Municipal Affairs,<ref>{{cite web|title=Robin Blencoe (1991 - 1993)|url=http://www.cscd.gov.bc.ca/lgd/history/bios_stories/blencoe_robin.htm|publisher=B.C. Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development|accessdate=9 January 2011}}</ref> Minister of Government Services and the Minister Responsible for Sport and the Commonwealth Games. He was forced out of office due to a number of sexual harassment complaints,<ref>{{Cite news|title=Sex allegations ruin politician's career But no charges laid against former minister |newspaper=Hamilton Spectator |date=20 April 1995}}</ref> which resulted in [[Blencoe v. British Columbia (Human Rights Commission)]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Blencoe v. British Columbia (Human Rights Commission), 2000 SCC 44, [2000] 2 S.C.R. 307|url=http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2000/2000scc44/2000scc44.html|publisher=Canadian Legal Information Institute|accessdate=9 January 2011}}</ref> a leading Supreme Court of Canada decision on the scope of [[Section Seven of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms|section 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms]], and on the administrative law principle of natural justice. |
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Due to delays to the tribunal hearings the claims were not resolved for 30 months after the first filing in 1995. During this time Blencoe was subjected to vast media coverage that led to the end of his political career, and contributed to his and his family's social and psychological hardship. The Supreme Court of Canada rejected Blencoe's argument that the delay warranted a stay of the human rights complaint.<ref>{{cite web|title=Blencoe v. British Columbia (Human Rights Commission), 2000 SCC 44, [2000] 2 S.C.R. 307|url=http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2000/2000scc44/2000scc44.html|publisher=Canadian Legal Information Institute|accessdate=9 January 2011}}</ref> Following this decision, the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal issued its decision on the original sexual harassment complaint. The Tribunal found that Mr. Blencoe had engaged in conduct towards an employee which was sexual in nature and unwelcome, and that this conduct had a negative work-related impact on the employee. The Tribunal issued a declaration that Mr. Blencoe not engage in similar activity in the future |
Due to delays to the tribunal hearings the claims were not resolved for 30 months after the first filing in 1995. During this time Blencoe was subjected to vast media coverage that led to the end of his political career, and contributed to his and his family's social and psychological hardship. The Supreme Court of Canada rejected Blencoe's argument that the delay warranted a stay of the human rights complaint.<ref>{{cite web|title=Blencoe v. British Columbia (Human Rights Commission), 2000 SCC 44, [2000] 2 S.C.R. 307|url=http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2000/2000scc44/2000scc44.html|publisher=Canadian Legal Information Institute|accessdate=9 January 2011}}</ref> Following this decision, the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal issued its decision on the original sexual harassment complaint. The Tribunal found that Mr. Blencoe had engaged in conduct towards an employee which was sexual in nature and unwelcome, and that this conduct had a negative work-related impact on the employee. The Tribunal issued a declaration that Mr. Blencoe not engage in similar activity in the future and ordered that he pay $5000 to the former employee.<ref>{{cite book|title=Willis v. Blencoe|publisher=[2001] B.C.H.R.T.D. No. 12}}</ref> |
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[[Category:British Columbia New Democratic Party MLAs]] |
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[[Category:Politicians from Victoria, British Columbia]] |
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Robin Blencoe | |
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| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Victoria-Hillside Victoria (1983-1991) | |
| In office May 5, 1983 – May 28, 1996 Serving with Gordon Hanson (1983-1991) | |
| Preceded by | Charles Frederick Barber |
| Succeeded by | Steve Orcherton |
| Minister of Municipal Affairs, Recreation and Housing of British Columbia | |
| In office November 5, 1991 – September 15, 1993 | |
| Premier | Michael Harcourt |
| Preceded by | Graham Bruce |
| Succeeded by | Darlene Marzari (Municipal Affairs) Joan Smallwood (Housing, Recreation) |
| Minister of Government Services of British Columbia | |
| In office September 15, 1993 – March 9, 1995 | |
| Premier | Michael Harcourt |
| Preceded by | Lois Boone |
| Succeeded by | Art Charbonneau |
| Minister Responsible for Sports and Commonwealth Games of British Columbia | |
| In office September 15, 1993 – March 9, 1995 | |
| Premier | Michael Harcourt |
| Succeeded by | Ujjal Dosanjh |
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| Born | November 12, 1947 |
| Political party | NDP |
Robin Kyle Blencoe (born November 12, 1947) was a politician in British Columbia, Canada.[1] He was elected to represent the riding of Victoria in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in 1983 and 1986, and Victoria-Hillside in 1991. He served in the Cabinet of Mike Harcourt as Minister of Municipal Affairs,[2] Minister of Government Services and the Minister Responsible for Sport and the Commonwealth Games. He was forced out of office due to a number of sexual harassment complaints,[3] which resulted in Blencoe v. British Columbia (Human Rights Commission),[4] a leading Supreme Court of Canada decision on the scope of section 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and on the administrative law principle of natural justice.
Due to delays to the tribunal hearings the claims were not resolved for 30 months after the first filing in 1995. During this time Blencoe was subjected to vast media coverage that led to the end of his political career, and contributed to his and his family's social and psychological hardship. The Supreme Court of Canada rejected Blencoe's argument that the delay warranted a stay of the human rights complaint.[5] Following this decision, the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal issued its decision on the original sexual harassment complaint. The Tribunal found that Mr. Blencoe had engaged in conduct towards an employee which was sexual in nature and unwelcome, and that this conduct had a negative work-related impact on the employee. The Tribunal issued a declaration that Mr. Blencoe not engage in similar activity in the future and ordered that he pay $5000 to the former employee.[6]
References
- ^ Guide Parlementaire Canadien. 1991. ISBN 9780921925408.
- ^ "Robin Blencoe (1991 - 1993)". B.C. Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development. Retrieved 9 January 2011.
- ^ "Sex allegations ruin politician's career But no charges laid against former minister". Hamilton Spectator. 20 April 1995.
- ^ "Blencoe v. British Columbia (Human Rights Commission), 2000 SCC 44, [2000] 2 S.C.R. 307". Canadian Legal Information Institute. Retrieved 9 January 2011.
- ^ "Blencoe v. British Columbia (Human Rights Commission), 2000 SCC 44, [2000] 2 S.C.R. 307". Canadian Legal Information Institute. Retrieved 9 January 2011.
- ^ Willis v. Blencoe. [2001] B.C.H.R.T.D. No. 12.