CAF-DND Sexual misconduct class action lawsuit settlement approved by Federal Court

On 25 November 2019, the Federal Court of Canada approved the Final Settlement Agreement (FSA) of a class action lawsuit related to sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF)-Department of National Defence (DND). The settlement includes all former and current CAF members, DND employees, and Staff of the Non-Public Funds, Canadian Forces who experienced sexual assault, sexual harassment, and/ or discrimination based on gender, sex, gender identity or sexual orientation in connection with their military service and/or employment.