Federal Court certifies class-action lawsuit against military over mental health

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OTTAWA — The Federal Court has certified another class-action lawsuit against the Canadian Armed Forces filed by a man who says he faced discrimination and stigmatization because of his mental health.

Dan Thomas will represent plaintiffs who allege their mental-health conditions worsened during their military service as a result of stigmatization.

The document goes on to allege that Veterans Affairs denied that claim and said he got the full disability entitlement for his earlier mental-health claim. The lawsuit is seeking unspecified damages arising from"systemic negligence by the in breaching its duty of care to members."

 

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