News Release: Wallace Fowler and Stewart Mckelvey

news release: The statement of claim was filed in federal court in Halifax on Dec. 14, according to The Chronicle Herald. Marc Frenette, Wallace Fowler and Jean-Pierre Robillard allege there is discrimination and harassment in the Canadian Armed Forces, which happens through derogatory slurs and racial harassment, a news release said. Stewart McKelvey initiated the suit, and the three plantiffs propose they will represent all those in Canada who are members of the Canadian Armed Forces and identify as racial and visible minorities or aboriginal peoples. Lawsuit against Forces alleges discrimination against gays and lesbians Former Canadian sailor launches military abuse class-action lawsuit Violent threats are tolerated or ignored, causing lost career opportunities and physical and psychological harm, it reads. The firm says those who have experienced racial discrimination or racial harassment as a member of the Canadian Armed Forces should contact The plaintiffs say that the existing system for responding to racism within the Canadian Forces is inadequate and has become a mechanism to simply silence the wrongs and isolate the victims. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.