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Whitelaw v. Canada (Attorney General)
  • Parties: Shelley Whitelaw (Applicant) vs. Attorney General of Canada (Respondent).
  • Background: Whitelaw sought judicial review challenging a Canadian Human Rights Commission decision dismissing her complaint against the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).
  • Issue: Alleged RCMP retaliation against Whitelaw for a prior human rights complaint.
  • Court's Decision: Whitelaw's application for production of documents partly granted; allowed to file an additional affidavit. Extension of time to file her application record granted.
  • Outcome: No costs awarded; each party to bear their own costs of the motions.

The case emphasizes procedural aspects in judicial review, particularly the relevance and production of documents in human rights cases.

SHELLEY WHITELAW
Law Firm / Organization
Unrepresented
ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA
Law Firm / Organization
Department of Justice Canada
Federal Court
T-1910-22
Human rights
Not specified/Unspecified
Applicant
12 September 2022