2020–21 Departmental Results Report
Judicial Proceedings
Concluded Proceedings
Proceeding | Description |
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No proceedings affecting federal elections or the affairs of Elections Canada concluded in fiscal year 2020-21. |
Ongoing Proceedings
Proceeding | Description |
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Jean Edwards and Larry Edwards v. Algoma District School Board and Chief Electoral Officer of Canada | The Algoma District School Board (ADSB) leased property located at Mountain View Public School to Elections Canada (EC) for voting that took place there on October 19, 2015. Jean Edwards alleges to have tripped and fallen on a depression in the asphalt on election night. Mrs. Edwards and her husband subsequently filed a lawsuit in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on September 13, 2017, against the ADSB for damages purportedly resulting from Mrs. Edwards' alleged injuries. On January 29, 2018, the Chief Electoral Officer was served by the ADSB with a third party claim (meaning that the ADSB claims the fault is EC's and that EC should therefore be made liable for damages instead of the ADSB). EC's insurer retained a lawyer to represent it. No hearing has been scheduled to date. |
O'Leary Productions Inc., et al. v. the Attorney General of Canada | The applicants challenge the constitutionality of the following subsections of the Canada Elections Act on the basis that they infringe ss. 2(b), 3 and 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms:
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Compugen Inc v. Chief Electoral Officer and Attorney General of Canada | A statement of claim was filed by Compugen on July 2, 2019 in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice for damages related to an alleged breach of the contract for the Polling Place Process Enhancement Project. The contract was terminated by Elections Canada on June 25, 2019, for default by Compugen, essentially for failure to perform its contractual obligations. The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada filed a statement of defence and counterclaim on August 27, 2019. Compugen filed a reply and defense to counterclaim on January 23, 2020. |