Canada:
This-Is-Not-A-Drill
29 May 2020
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
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The Ontario Court of Appeal in Rivers v. Waterloo Regional Police Services
Board has upheld the Superior Court of Justice's
determination that it was without jurisdiction to hear a proposed
class action on behalf of current and former female officers with
the Waterloo Regional Police Service against the Waterloo Regional
Police Services Board and the Waterloo Regional Police Association.
The claim alleged systemic gender-based discrimination, Charter
breaches, and sexual harassment by male members of the Service,
over a 30-year period.
Originally published 1 May, 2020
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