Lewis v. Canada (Attorney General)
RYAN LEWIS
ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA
Law Firm / Organization
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Lawyer(s)

Kevin Palframan

Mr. Lewis appealed a Federal Court decision regarding a judgment made by the R.C.M.P. Conduct Appeal Adjudicator concerning a 2018 harassment incident. The Adjudicator upheld a harassment finding against him but rescinded the conduct measures due to a limitation period in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act. The core issue was the reasonableness of the Adjudicator's decision, based on the Vavilov standard. The court agreed with the Federal Court, deeming the Adjudicator's judgment acceptable and defensible. While Mr. Lewis emphasized the adverse impact of the harassment finding on him, the court maintained its reasonableness standard. The court cautioned against imposing further repercussions on Mr. Lewis, recognizing his reputation as a dedicated officer. The limitation period was determined to relate only to conduct measures, not the findings. The conduct measures were rescinded, so the court didn't explore further. The appeal was dismissed, and Mr. Lewis was ordered to pay $1,500 in costs.

Federal Court of Appeal
A-355-21
Employment law
$ 1,500
Appellant