Wallace Fowler v. Attorney General of Canada
Wallace Fowler
Law Firm / Organization
Unrepresented
Attorney General of Canada
Law Firm / Organization
Department of Justice Canada
Lawyer(s)

Erin Kennedy

- Parties: The plaintiff was Wallace Fowler. The defendant was the Attorney General of Canada. 

- Subject Matter: This statement of claim alleged that racism, racial harassment, and discrimination in the Canadian Forces rose to the level of systemic negligence. The claim alleged that the defendant had vicarious liability for systemic misconduct committed by Crown servants within the Canadian Forces and Ombudsman's office; breached the Crown's honour; and unjustifiably breached the plaintiffs' right to freedom from discrimination based on race, national, ethnic origin, and/or colour under s. 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. This case is ongoing. 

- Date: The hearing was set on Apr. 17, 2025. 

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

- Amount: No financial award was specified. 

Federal Court
T-1595-24
Constitutional law
$ 0
26 June 2024