Black federal workers appeal decision to deny certification of class action lawsuit
- Black federal workers are appealing a court decision that denied their $2.5-billion class action lawsuit certification against the government for systemic racism allegations.
- Justice Jocelyne Gagné ruled that the lawsuit did not meet the criteria for class action.
- Hugh Scher, the plaintiffs' lawyer, criticized the court for acknowledging anti-Black racism but 'turning a blind eye' to it.
- Nicholas Marcus Thompson urged political leaders to address systemic issues and clarify their positions on equity for Black workers.
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Black federal workers appeal decision to deny certification of class action lawsuit
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Black public servants to appeal court decision dismissing $2.5-billion lawsuit
Black government workers are set to appeal a Federal Court judge's refusal to certify their $2.5-billion proposed class action lawsuit, which alleged systemic discrimination within the federal public service.
Black federal workers appeal decision to deny certification of class action lawsuit - Talent Canada
By Catherine Morrison Black federal workers who launched a $2.5-billion lawsuit against the federal government are appealing the court’s decision to deny it certification. A Federal Court judge last month dismissed a motion to certify the proposed class action lawsuit launched in 2020 by Black public servants who alleged there was systemic racism in the public service. In an “order and reasons” document, Justice Jocelyne Gagné says the case did …
Black Federal Public Servants Appeal Court's Decision - Canada French
OTTAWA—Black federal officials who brought a $2.5 billion lawsuit against the federal government are appealing the Court's decision to refuse certification. Last month, a judge of the Federal Court dismissed an application for certification of the collective action filed in 2020 by black public servants who alleged the existence of systemic racism in the public service. In a document "Order and Reasons", Justice Jocelyne Gagné states that the ca…
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