Kristin Ernest Hutton v. Ria Sayat et al.
Kristin Ernest Hutton
Law Firm / Organization
Unrepresented
Ria Sayat
Law Firm / Organization
Goldblatt Partners LLP
Lynn Duhaime a.k.a. Stephanie Duhaime (former Canadian Charge d'affaires for the Republic of Iraq)
Law Firm / Organization
Department of Justice Canada
His Majesty the King
Law Firm / Organization
Department of Justice Canada
Attorney General of Canada (on behalf of the Department of National Defence, Canadian Security Intelligence Service, Canadian Security Establishment/Communications Security Establishment)
Law Firm / Organization
Department of Justice Canada

- Parties: The appellant was Kristin Ernest Hutton. The respondents were Ria Sayat, Lynn Duhaime a.k.a. Stephanie Duhaime (former Canadian Charge d'affaires for the Republic of Iraq), His Majesty the King, and the Attorney General of Canada (on behalf of the Department of National Defence, Canadian Security Intelligence Service, Communications Security Establishment). 

- Subject Matter: This matter concerned the appellant's claim for damages based on allegations of political interference in the democratic process, invasion of privacy, misfeasance of public office, and sexual assault in connection with agents, servants, or known associates of the Canadian Security Intelligence Services (CSIS). This appeal sought to set aside the Federal Court's order and reasons. The appeal alleged that the judge gave illogical and flawed reasons reflecting a misapprehension or misunderstanding of the Canadian Security Intelligence Services Act, 1985 and the Security of Information Act, 1985, which allegedly universally prohibited the public disclosure of the identity of a covert employee of the CSIS or of any information potentially leading to the identity or any specific technical or operational information. This case is ongoing. 

- Date: The hearing was set on Mar. 18, 2025. 

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

- Amount: No financial award was specified. 

Federal Court of Appeal
A-177-24
Administrative law
17 May 2024