The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has rejected an application by the 91原创 Shark Club to dismiss a discrimination complaint against the business.

On Jan. 10, tribunal member Marlene Tyshynski concluded that the case 鈥渓ends itself to a mediated resolution.鈥�

鈥淭he circumstances of this case remain ambiguous, given the strong differences between parties respecting the incident.鈥�

She recommends a tribunal settlement meeting in hopes it will 鈥渋mprove the relationship鈥� between them in the future.

Manjinder Gill and his wife, Manjit Gill, filed a complaint of being discriminated against because of their race and colour of their skin after being denied entry into the club.

Another member of their party, Suringerjit Rai who was refused entry into the club on Dec. 9, 2011 also filed an identical complaint. The tribunal has joined all three complaints for one settlement meeting.

Rai and the Gills allege that they were 15 minutes late for a reservation for a graduation party already happening inside.

The bouncer refused to let them in, claiming they were late.

At the same time, they observed Caucasian patrons getting into the club, even without reservations and not following the club鈥檚 dress code.

The Shark Club filed a response, saying that Rai was denied entry because he lacked ID and that Manjinder Gill was denied entry because he became 鈥渂elligerent鈥� after Rai wasn鈥檛 allowed in.