ARTICLE · 19 OCTOBER 2022

Federal Court Certifies Class Action Brought By Current And Former Members Of The RCMP

Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP

In Greenwood v. His Majesty the King, the Federal Court recently issued a certification order for a class proceeding relating to a claim of systemic negligence within the RCMP.

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In Greenwood v. His Majesty the King, the Federal Court recently issued a certification order for a class proceeding relating to a claim of systemic negligence within the RCMP.

Specifically, Justice McDonald of the Federal Court certified a class action brought as a result of alleged failure by the RCMP to take reasonable measures in the operation or management of the RCMP to provide a workplace free from systemic bullying, intimidation and harassment.

Among other things, the claim seeks to hold the government of Canada (Canada) vicariously liable for the actions of the RCMP's agents, employees and servants.

The proceeding was initially certified as a class action in January 2020, following a contested certification motion. The class was broadly defined and included current and former RCMP members as well as other individuals including cadets, municipal employees and volunteers.

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Federal Court Certifies Class Action Brought By Current And Former Members Of The RCMP

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