Current and former members of the Canadian Armed Forces who have experienced “racial discrimination” and/or “racial harassment” in connection with their military service may be eligible for payments of up to $35,000 as the result of a class action lawsuit.
The lawsuit was originally filed in 2016. A final settlement was reached earlier this spring.
A “settlement approval hearing” was held July 16-17 in Halifax before Federal Court Justice Anne Marie McDonald.
According to forcesaction.com, a website set up to inform members of the Canadian Armed Forces about the settlement and its progress, Justice McDonald was asked to determine whether the proposed final settlement agreement is “fair, reasonable, and in the best interests of the class as a whole.”
“Ultimately, Justice McDonald reserved her decision – meaning that she did not make a decision during the hearing itself, and will instead release a written decision in due course.
“We don’t know when she will release her decision, but she did advise that she would prioritize this decision.
“Once we receive a decision, we will advise (CAF) members of whether the settlement has been approved, and provide information regarding next steps.”
The proposed settlement covers members and former members of the CAF who experienced “racial discrimination and/or racial harassment in connection with their military service at any time since April 17, 1985”…
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