15 Nov 2022

Burlacu v. Canada (Attorney General)

Firms involved

Self Represented, Not specified

Appellant

ALEXANDRU-IOAN BURLACU
Law Firm
Self Represented

Respondent

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA
Law Firm
Not specified
Lawyer(s)

Joel Stelpstra

Noémie Fillion

  • Facts: Burlacu, a Canada Border Services Agency employee, sought judicial review of a dismissed grievance regarding workplace harassment allegations against two senior colleagues, which the Agency did not investigate as it did not meet the Treasury Board policy's harassment definition.
  • Issues/Main Discussion: The appeal focused on whether the Federal Court was right to dismiss Burlacu's judicial review request and if the decision-maker’s finding—that the conduct did not constitute harassment—was reasonable.
  • Ruling: The appeal was dismissed, affirming the Federal Court's finding that the grievance decision was reasonable, despite procedural and explanatory shortcomings in the grievance process.
  • Amount Awarded: The appeal was dismissed with costs. Financial terms were not specified.

Court

Federal Court of Appeal

Case Number

A-140-21

Practice Area

Labour & Employment Law

Amount

Winner

Respondent

Trial Start Date

10 May 2021

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