Ivy Tyson and Goodhost Foods – and other mandatory retirement cases

In 1985, Ivy Tyson challenged her mandatory retirement with no pension, at age 65, from her job at Goodhost Foods. On Mrs. Tyson’s behalf, LEAF challenged her mandatory retirement on the grounds that the provisions of the Ontario Human Rights Code which allowed mandatory retirement at the age of 65 infringed on Section 15 of the Charter.
The case was settled and Mrs. Tyson’s employment continued and Mrs. Tyson and other employees were offered a pension.