B.C. Court Orders WestJet to Release Harassment Records in Class-Action Lawsuit

Justice Hughes criticizes airline's delays in producing documents, extending trial timeline to October 2025.

The B.C. Supreme Court has mandated WestJet to provide all harassment complaint files involving flight attendants from April 2014 to February 2021.
The lawsuit, initiated in 2016, accuses WestJet of breaching employment contracts by failing to ensure a harassment-free workplace for flight attendants.
Justice Jacqueline Hughes called WestJet's handling of document production 'slow' and 'potentially adversarial,' noting the airline has only produced 24 complaints despite internal data suggesting far more incidents.
The court rejected WestJet's attempt to limit document production to complaints involving male pilots and instead expanded the scope to include all harassment complaints against any individuals during the class period.
The delays in document production have postponed the trial to October 2025, with WestJet given 45 days to comply with the court's latest order.