Babb v. Canada (Attorney General) | Canadian Lawyer

30 Mar 2022

Babb v. Canada (Attorney General)

Applicant

DAVID GLENN BABB

Law Firm / Organization

Raven, Cameron, Ballantyne & Yazbeck LLP/s.r.l.

Lawyer(s)

Wassim Garzouzi

Zachary Rodgers

Respondent

ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA

Law Firm / Organization

Not Specified

Lawyer(s)

Marie-France Boyer

David Glenn Babb challenged the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board's decision.
Board had dismissed Babb's grievances.
Found no discrimination or bad faith in his termination due to incapacity.
Board concluded the employer's duty to accommodate Babb had ended.
Determination made based on Babb's inability to return to work in the foreseeable future.
Application for judicial review aimed to challenge the Board's interpretation of Supreme Court teachings.
Review application was dismissed.
Board's decision was deemed reasonable and well-analyzed.
Decision justified within established legal and factual parameters.
The Board's decision was given deference, with no interference required.
The application was dismissed.
Respondent awarded fixed costs of $1500.

Court

Federal Court of Appeal

Case Number

A-127-20

Practice Area

Employment law

Amount

$ 1,500

Winner

Respondent

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