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Heyder v. Canada (Attorney General)

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Holding and result

Because the Defendant consented and the Court was satisfied the requested measures were in the interests of justice, the Court approved the Third Supplementary Agreement, revoked the prior Associate Lead Assessor appointment, appointed Emily McCarthy as Associate Lead Assessor subject to the agreement terms, appointed a roster of Assessors on the agreement terms, and barred actions against those appointees except with leave of the Court.

Court disposition

Order granted approving Third Supplementary Agreement, revoking prior Associate Lead Assessor, appointing new Associate Lead Assessor and Roster Assessors, and restricting actions against assessors except with leave of the Court.

Orders

  • The terms of the Third Supplementary Agreement dated September 24, 2020, including its Schedules, are approved.
  • The appointment of Michelle Flaherty as Associate Lead Assessor is revoked.
  • Emily McCarthy is appointed Associate Lead Assessor subject to the terms of Schedule D to the Third Supplementary Agreement and to be paid according to the rates set out therein.
  • The following individuals are appointed as Roster Assessors subject to Schedule B terms and payment rates: Constance Backhouse; Johanne Cavé; Brian Eyolfson; Christie Jefferson; Kathleen Keating; Margaret Leighton; Wesley Marsden; Beverly Moore; Patricia O’Connor; Naomi Overend; Philippe Patry; Susan Ross; Jay Sengupta.
  • No person may commence any action or proceeding against the Lead Assessor, Associate Lead Assessor, any Roster Assessor or their related persons in respect of matters relating to the Final Settlement Agreement, the Supplementary Agreements or their implementation except with leave of the Court on notice to all affected parties.

02

Material facts

Parties

Sherry Heyder

Plaintiff

Amy Graham

Plaintiff

Nadine Schultz-Nielsen

Plaintiff

Larry Beattie

Plaintiff

The Attorney General of Canada

Defendant

03

Procedural history

  1. Posture

    Settlement Approval (class Action) / Motion for Approval of Third Supplementary Agreement

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Questions and positions

Legal issues

Party arguments

Applicant
The Plaintiffs moved for an order approving the public and confidential versions of the Third Supplementary Agreement, revoking the prior Associate Lead Assessor appointment, appointing a new Associate Lead Assessor and a roster of Assessors, and sought related terms and protections; they submitted the Defendant consents and that the relief is in the interests of justice.
Respondent
The Defendant consented to the proposed form of Order and did not oppose the relief sought.

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Court’s reasoning

  1. 01

    This Court (2020 FC 1015)

    A court may approve settlement and supplementary agreements affecting class members and related implementation measures where it is in the interests of justice.

  2. 02

    This Court (2020 FC 1015)

    A court has authority to appoint, revoke and set terms for court-appointed assessors as part of overseeing settlement implementation.

  3. 03

    This Court (2020 FC 1015)

    Claims against court-appointed assessors for matters relating to the settlement or its implementation may be barred except with leave of the Court to protect the administration of the settlement process.

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Ratio, limits and disposition

Ratio decidendi

Because the Defendant consented and the Court was satisfied the requested measures were in the interests of justice, the Court approved the Third Supplementary Agreement, revoked the prior Associate Lead Assessor appointment, appointed Emily McCarthy as Associate Lead Assessor subject to the agreement terms, appointed a roster of Assessors on the agreement terms, and barred actions against those appointees except with leave of the Court.

Court disposition

Order granted approving Third Supplementary Agreement, revoking prior Associate Lead Assessor, appointing new Associate Lead Assessor and Roster Assessors, and restricting actions against assessors except with leave of the Court.

  • The terms of the Third Supplementary Agreement dated September 24, 2020, including its Schedules, are approved.
  • The appointment of Michelle Flaherty as Associate Lead Assessor is revoked.
  • Emily McCarthy is appointed Associate Lead Assessor subject to the terms of Schedule D to the Third Supplementary Agreement and to be paid according to the rates set out therein.
  • The following individuals are appointed as Roster Assessors subject to Schedule B terms and payment rates: Constance Backhouse; Johanne Cavé; Brian Eyolfson; Christie Jefferson; Kathleen Keating; Margaret Leighton; Wesley Marsden; Beverly Moore; Patricia O’Connor; Naomi Overend; Philippe Patry; Susan Ross; Jay Sengupta.
  • No person may commence any action or proceeding against the Lead Assessor, Associate Lead Assessor, any Roster Assessor or their related persons in respect of matters relating to the Final Settlement Agreement, the Supplementary Agreements or their implementation except with leave of the Court on notice to all affected parties.

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Federal Court · 29 October 2020

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Federal Court

Judgment· 29 October 2020

2020 FC 1015

Heyder v. Canada (Attorney General) Court (s) Database Federal Court Decisions Date 2020-10-29 Neutral citation 2020 FC 1015 File numbers T-2111-16, T-460-17 Decision Content Date: 20201029 Dockets: T-2111-16 T-460-17 Citation: 2020 FC 1015 Ottawa, Ontario, October 29, 2020 PRESENT: The Honourable Mr. Justice Fothergill Docket: T-2111-16 BETWEEN:

SHERRY HEYDER

AMY GRAHAM NADINE SCHULTZ-NIELSEN Plaintiffs and

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA Defendant Docket: T-460-17 AND BETWEEN:

LARRY BEATTIE Plaintiff and

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA Defendant

PUBLIC ORDER (Approval of Third Supplementary Agreement) UPON the motion made in writing by the Plaintiffs for an order approving the public and confidential versions of the Third Supplementary Agreement, revoking the appointment of the previous Associate Lead Assessor, appointing a new Associate Lead Assessor, and appointing a roster of Assessors; AND UPON reading the Plaintiffs’ motion record; AND UPON being informed of the Defendant’s consent to the proposed form of Order; AND UPON being satisfied that it is in the interests of justice to grant the relief sought; THIS COURT ORDERS that: The terms of the Third Supplementary Agreement between the parties, entered into on September 24, 2020, including its Schedules, as attached at Schedule “A” to this Order, are approved; The appointment of Michelle Flaherty to the position of Associate Lead Assessor pursuant to the Second Supplementary Agreement between the parties, and approved by this Court by Order dated February 21, 2020, is revoked; Emily McCarthy is appointed to the position of Associate Lead Assessor. The appointment of the Associate Lead Assessor shall be subject to the terms of appointment set out in Schedule “D” to the Third Supplementary Agreement which forms part of this Order, and she shall be paid in accordance with the rates set out therein; The following individuals are appointed as Roster Assessors. The

appointment of each Roster Assessor shall be subject to the terms of appointment set out in Schedule “B” to the Third Supplementary Agreement which forms part of this Order, and each of the Roster Assessors shall be paid in accordance with the rates set out therein; Constance Backhouse Johanne Cavé Brian Eyolfson Christie Jefferson Kathleen Keating Margaret Leighton Wesley Marsden Beverly Moore Patricia O’Connor Naomi Overend Philippe Patry Susan Ross Jay Sengupta No person may bring any action or take any proceeding against the Lead Assessor, Associate Lead Assessor, or any of the Roster Assessors, or any of their employees, agents, partners, associates, representatives, successors, or assigns, for any matter in any way relating to the Final Settlement Agreement, the Supplementary Agreement, the Second Supplementary Agreement and/or the Third Supplementary Agreement or the implementation thereof, except with leave of this Court on notice to all affected parties. “Simon Fothergill” Judge

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