Simard (on behalf of the Quebec First Nations and Inuit Police Chiefs Association) v. Public Safety Canada

Simard (on behalf of the Quebec First Nations and Inuit Police Chiefs Association) v. Public Safety Canada

The CNW's motions are dismissed because adding it as a complainant is not necessary to resolve the existing, inchoate complaint, the addition would cause serious prejudice to the Respondent and the Tribunal by depriving procedural protections and adding complexity, and permitting the CNW to continue this complaint would improperly circumvent the CHRA process; the CNW must file its own complaint with the Commission if it wishes to pursue its claims.

Citation
2025 CHRT 108
Parties
Complainant: Pierre Simard (on behalf of the Quebec First Nations and Inuit Police Chiefs Association); Commission: Canadian Human Rights Commission; Respondent: Public Safety Canada; Moving Party: Conseil de la Nation Wendat
Court
Canadian Human Rights Tribunal
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
14 November 2025
Procedural Posture
Human Rights Complaint (canadian Human Rights Act) / Ruling on Motions to Add Complainant; Complaint in Abeyance; Settlement Submitted to Commission for Approval
Outcome
CNW's motions dismissed
Legal Topics
Discrimination, Procedural Fairness, Joinder of Parties, First Nations and Inuit Policing Program, Settlement Approval
Source Language
English
Human Rights Administrative Law Indigenous Law Discrimination Procedural Fairness Joinder of Parties First Nations and Inuit Policing Program Settlement Approval

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Parties

Pierre Simard (on behalf of the Quebec First Nations and Inuit Police Chiefs Association)

Complainant

Canadian Human Rights Commission

Commission

Public Safety Canada

Respondent

Conseil de la Nation Wendat

Moving Party

Procedural Posture

Human Rights Complaint (canadian Human Rights Act) / Ruling on Motions to Add Complainant; Complaint in Abeyance; Settlement Submitted to Commission for Approval

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the CNW's motions are moot following a settlement between ADPPNIQ and the Respondent
  2. 2 Whether the Tribunal should add the CNW as a complainant under Rule 28
  3. 3 Whether adding the CNW is necessary to resolve the existing complaint

Ratio Decidendi

The CNW's motions are dismissed because adding it as a complainant is not necessary to resolve the existing, inchoate complaint, the addition would cause serious prejudice to the Respondent and the Tribunal by depriving procedural protections and adding complexity, and permitting the CNW to continue this complaint would improperly circumvent the CHRA process; the CNW must file its own complaint with the Commission if it wishes to pursue its claims.

Court Disposition

CNW's motions dismissed

Orders

  • The CNW's motions to be added as a complainant and to pursue the complaint if the Complainant withdraws are dismissed.
  • The CNW is directed to file its own complaint with the Canadian Human Rights Commission if it wishes to pursue its own claims; no addition to this complaint will be made.