Heather Hamilton v. Attorney General of Canada
Heather Hamilton
Law Firm / Organization
RavenLaw LLP
Lawyer(s)

Kim Patenaude

Attorney General of Canada
Law Firm / Organization
Department of Justice Canada
Lawyer(s)

Chris Hutchison

Parole Board of Canada
Law Firm / Organization
Department of Justice Canada
Lawyer(s)

Chris Hutchison

- Parties: The applicant was Heather Hamilton. The respondents were the Attorney General of Canada and Parole Board of Canada. 

- Subject Matter: This judicial review application challenged a decision of the Parole Board of Canada's chairperson in response to the applicant's three grievances alleging discrimination and harassment by the Parole Board and its deputy chairperson. The application alleged that the chairperson erred in fact and law and rendered an unreasonable decision in concluding that the applicant suffered no discrimination and harassment after her return to work from sick leave. The application also alleged that the chairperson violated the principles of natural justice and procedural fairness in arriving at her decision. This case is ongoing. 

- Date: The hearing was set on May 1, 2025. 

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

- Amount: No financial award was specified.

Federal Court
T-605-24
Labour & Employment Law
13 March 2024