Canada (Attorney General) v. Lloyd
ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA
Law Firm / Organization
Not Specified
MARY LLOYD
Law Firm / Organization
Goldblatt Partners LLP

On July 14, 2022, in the case of Canada v. Lloyd, the Attorney General of Canada appealed against a Federal Court decision allowing Ms. Lloyd's judicial review of a grievance denied by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Ms. Lloyd, who began her employment with the CRA in 1997, was moved from the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) due to misconduct which the Agency believed could compromise her credibility in legal proceedings. The grievance arose from the Agency's reliance on legal opinions from the Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC) regarding Lloyd's suitability without considering all relevant factors. Ms. Lloyd's contentious history with the CRA includes a series of grievances and legal battles. In 2005, she was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, and her attempts to obtain accommodation resulted in alleged unauthorized access to confidential taxpayer information. In 2008, the Public Service Labour Relations and Employment Board found that the CRA had discriminated against Lloyd by not accommodating her medical condition. In 2015, the Board upheld her grievance against a transfer, awarding her $7000 for pain and suffering. Following a series of legal decisions and reconsiderations concerning her actions and their implications, the PPSC maintained that Lloyd's involvement in any prosecution would be problematic due to credibility concerns. By the end of this legal saga, Lloyd accepted a position as an Excise Tax Auditor in 2020. However, the appeal by the Attorney General was dismissed, and the costs were set at $4000.00.

Federal Court of Appeal
A-29-21
Labour law
$ 4,000
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