City of Whitehorse Accessibility Class Action
On September 9, 2024, a proposed class action was commenced against the City of Whitehorse, alleging that its policies, bylaws, operations, decisions, and actions surrounding snow and ice removal, barrier-free accessible parking spaces, and city transit stops discriminate against residents of Whitehorse with legal blindness or a physical disability affecting their mobility. The action alleges that this conduct deprived the Plaintiffs and Class Members of their rights guaranteed by sections 7 and 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (“Charter”) (the right to life, liberty and security of the person and the right to equal protection and equal benefit of the law without discrimination).
The action seeks Charter damages and other relief for all persons resident in Whitehorse during any period on or after September 9, 2018, who, during that period, lived with legal blindness or a physical, neurological or musculoskeletal condition, whether temporary or permanent, limiting their mobility such that, at the time, they would have met one of the three conditions to apply for a City of Whitehorse accessible parking permit, whether or not they applied for such a permit (“Class Members”).
View a copy of the Statement of Claim here.
If you are a Class Member, we can add your name and contact information to our database of potential class members so that you receive important updates about this lawsuit. To have your name added to this database or for any inquiries regarding this proposed class action, please contact us directly by email at whitehorse@mckenzielake.com or by phone (toll-free) at 1-844-672-5666. In your email or voicemail message, please include your full name, telephone number, and email address.
