Apply to Dismiss a Complaint

Before applying to dismiss a complaint, read the Information Sheets about the bases for dismissing a complaint without a hearing.

• DA1 Complaint involves a federally-regulated matter
  
• DA2 Complaint about conduct outside BC
  
• DA3 Complaint does not allege a contravention of the Human Rights Code
  
• DA4 Complaint has no reasonable prospect of success
  
• DA5 Proceeding will not benefit the complainant
  
• DA6 Complaint already remedied
  
• DA7 Respondent has made a reasonable settlement offer
  
• DA8 Parties settled the complaint
  
• DA9 Complaint against individual should not proceed
  
• DA10 Proceeding would not further the purposes of the Code (Other)
  
• DA11 Complaint made for improper purposes or in bad faith
  
• DA12 Complaint appropriately dealt with in another proceeding
  
• DA13 Complaint filed after the time limit
  

There is a time limit for applying to dismiss a complaint.

Before you apply to dismiss a complaint, you must disclose all documents that may be relevant to the complaint or response to the complaint. You can apply to suspend or limit disclosure. 

To apply to dismiss a complaint, use Form 7.2 – Dismissal Application.

Usually, a respondent may apply only once to dismiss a complaint. There is an exception if new information and circumstances come to the respondent’s attention.