The plaintiffs brought a motion to certify a class proceeding against the RCMP for systemic negligence regarding bullying, intimidation, and harassment.
The Crown argued the court should decline jurisdiction due to available internal and legislative remedies.
The court found those alternatives inadequate given the systemic nature of the claims.
Concluding that the pleadings disclosed a reasonable cause of action, an identifiable class existed, common issues predominated, a class proceeding was the preferable procedure, and the representative plaintiffs were appropriate, the court granted the certification motion.
