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Court approves $4.5M settlement in WestJet flight attendant harassment case: law firm
The deal covers about 3,452 eligible claimants and requires an independent workplace assessment of harassment reporting and response systems.
- A British Columbia Supreme Court judge approved a CA$4.5 million settlement on Monday, August 10, 2026, resolving a decade-long class action lawsuit against WestJet over workplace harassment of female flight attendants.
- Former flight attendant Mandalena Lewis filed the initial lawsuit in 2016, alleging sexual assault and WestJet's failure to investigate; the British Columbia Court of Appeal formally certified the class action in April 2022 after years of legal challenges from WestJet.
- Court documents indicate the settlement applies to roughly 3,452 eligible claimants, with each expected to receive approximately CA$470 after legal fees and administrative costs are deducted.
- The agreement requires WestJet to commission an independent workplace assessment examining harassment prevalence and reporting systems, though the settlement includes no admission of wrongdoing or mandatory anti-harassment training.
- Deloitte LLP, appointed as the independent claims administrator, is preparing an online portal where eligible flight attendants will have a three-month window to submit claims once the process launches.
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Court approves $4.5M settlement in WestJet flight attendant harassment case: law firm
A law firm representing female flight attendants at WestJet says a British Columbia court has approved a $4.5-million settlement in a class-action lawsuit over workplace harassment.
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