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Women Who Worked Or Volunteered With The RCMP Reach Sexual Harassment Settlement With Force

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 08 Jul, 2019 09:33 PM

    VANCOUVER - Women who experienced gender or sexual harassment while working or volunteering for the RCMP may be eligible for compensation under the settlement of a class-action lawsuit, a lawyer said Monday.

     

    Angela Bespflug, a lawyer for the plaintiffs, says as many as 1,500 claimants may be eligible for settlements that could have a total value of as much as $100 million, but that will depend on how many substantiated claims are received.

     

    Bespflug told a news conference she is hopeful the settlement will provide closure for women who experienced gender or sexual-orientation harassment in an RCMP workplace.

     

    A news release from Klein Lawyers says the settlement includes a confidential independent claims process led by female assessors with eligible payments ranging from $10,000 to $220,000 for a proven claim.

     

     

    The settlement is subject to approval by the Federal Court, which certified the class-action lawsuit last week.

     

    Bespflug says the settlement reflects a cultural shift in the RCMP and Canadian society in general that harassment will no longer be tolerated.

     

    "We are proud of this settlement and the voice it gives to women," she said. "While no amount of money can compensate these women for the harms that they've endured, we hope this settlement is indicative of a better tomorrow."

     

    In a statement, RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki says the RCMP has taken steps to improve the way it deals with harassment complaints and she apologized to the three women who were the representative plaintiffs in the case.

     

    "As an organization, we are accountable for our actions and continue to expand on the measures we've put in place to address conflict and inappropriate behaviour in the workplace."

     

    Note to readers: This is a corrected story. A previous version said the class-action lawsuit was still subject to approval by the Federal Court.

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