31 May 2023

Andrews v. Canada (Attorney General)

Firms involved

Self Represented, Department of Justice Canada

Applicant

JILL ANDREWS
Law Firm
Self Represented

Respondent

ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA
Law Firm
Department of Justice Canada
Lawyer(s)

Chris Hutchison

  • Facts: Jill Andrews sought judicial review of a Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board decision denying her an extension of time to file a grievance against her employment termination.
  • Issues/Main Discussion: The case examined the fairness of the Board's decision not to grant an extension for filing a grievance, applying criteria for extensions and considering if procedural fairness was maintained.
  • Ruling: The Federal Court of Appeal dismissed Andrews' application, finding the Board's decision reasonable and procedural fairness not breached.
  • Amount Awarded: No costs were awarded as the respondent withdrew the claim for costs.

Court

Federal Court of Appeal

Case Number

A-13-22

Practice Area

Labour & Employment Law

Amount

Winner

Respondent

Trial Start Date

13 January 2022

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