The appellant challenged the constitutional validity of sections 32 and 34 of the Newfoundland Workers' Compensation Act, 1983, which replace a worker's right to sue in tort with a statutory right to compensation.
The Supreme Court of Canada held that this statutory bar does not constitute discrimination under section 15(1) of the Charter.
Applying the test from Andrews, the Court found that the situation of workers and dependents is not analogous to the enumerated grounds in section 15(1).
The appeal was dismissed.
