MacDougall v. Northwest Territories, 2025 FC 1062
Justice Whyte Nowak - 2025-06-12
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In a decision rendered on June 12, 2025, the Federal Court addressed the motions brought by the Government of Northwest Territories and the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly to strike the Plaintiff’s Statement of Claim. The Plaintiff, a former employee, sought various forms of relief, including Charter damages related to his literary works on privacy issues involving the GNWT. The Defendants contended that the Statement of Claim lacked a viable cause of action and failed to disclose material facts to support the claims. Madam Justice Whyte Nowak concluded that the Plaintiff's allegations were deficient, rendering his claims unviable at law. Consequently, the Court granted the motions to strike the Statement of Claim without leave to amend, effectively dismissing the action. This ruling underscores the importance of adequately pleading a cause of action in civil litigation.
Decision relates to:
- T-2766-24 - Donn MacDougall v. Government of the NWT et Al.