Parkdale Community Legal Services et al. v. His Majesty the King
Parkdale Community Legal Services
Public Service Alliance of Canada
His Majesty the King
Law Firm / Organization
Department of Justice Canada

- Parties: The plaintiffs were Parkdale Community and Public Service Alliance of Canada. The defendant was His Majesty the King.

- Subject Matter: This action under s. 48 of the Federal Courts Act sought to strike out the statutory limit on monetary damages contained within ss. 53(2)(e) and 53(3) of the Canadian Human Rights Act, 1985. The action alleged that the statutory limits on damages were an unjustified breach of s. 15(1) of the Charter. The plaintiff allegedly satisfied the test for public interest standing.

- Date: The hearing was set on Feb. 27, 2024.

- Venue: This was a federal case before the Federal Court.

- Amount: No financial award was specified.

Federal Court
T-2016-22
Human rights
03 October 2022