Priest v. Canada (Revenue Agency)
CHRISTOPHER PRIEST
Law Firm / Organization
Unrepresented
CANADA REVENUE AGENCY
Law Firm / Organization
Department of Justice Canada
Lawyer(s)

Monisha Ambwani

  • Parties: Christopher Priest vs. Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
  • Background: Priest, a retired CRA employee, claimed that CRA's educational requirements for job opportunities were discriminatory based on age, as they required computer science degrees not available during his education.
  • Issue: Priest sought judicial review of the Canadian Human Rights Commission's (CHRC) decision not to proceed with his complaint.
  • Court's Decision: The court granted Priest's application, finding the CHRC's decision procedurally unfair and unreasonable.
  • Outcome: The CHRC's decision was set aside, and the case was ordered to be re-determined by a different decision maker. No costs were awarded.

This case highlights issues of procedural fairness and reasonable consideration in human rights complaints.

Federal Court
T-1974-22
Human rights
Applicant
28 September 2022