<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Black Class Action]]></title><description><![CDATA[Black public servants have filed a class action lawsuit against the Government of Canada on behalf of thousands of Black public service employees.]]></description><link>https://www.blackclassaction.ca/news</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:05:35 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.blackclassaction.ca/fr/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[APPEAL FILED IN $2.5B CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST GOVERNMENT OF CANADA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Counsel for the plaintiffs Hugh Scher, with Nicholas Marcus Thompson and Bernadeth Betchi at a press conference in Ottawa. April 22, 2025...]]></description><link>https://www.blackclassaction.ca/post/appeal-filed-in-2-5b-class-action-lawsuit-against-government-of-canada</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6807ddab5a82cbea98faf21b</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8e4f35_55d68862e8bd4607a7c230c046148014~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Black Class Action</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal Court Denies Black Workers Justice Despite Acknowledging Systemic Racism in Public Service]]></title><description><![CDATA[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 13, 2025 – TORONTO After a 13-day hearing that concluded in November 2024, Justice Jocelyn Gagné of the...]]></description><link>https://www.blackclassaction.ca/post/federal-court-denies-black-workers-justice-despite-acknowledging-systemic-racism-in-public-service</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67d8b4546240f8c457da0fed</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 00:14:03 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Black Class Action</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[BCAS Reaffirms Commitment to Privacy and Protection of Whistleblowers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BCAS is unwavering in its commitment to dismantling systemic barriers within Canada’s institutions. We stand firm in protecting the...]]></description><link>https://www.blackclassaction.ca/post/bcas-reaffirms-commitment-to-privacy-and-protection-of-whistleblowers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67373e5ed875c89747248783</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:29:41 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Black Class Action</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Déclaration lors de l'audience de certification du recours collectif des Noirs]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO, le 28 octobre 2024 – La procédure judiciaire d’aujourd’hui est la dernière d’une bataille de quatre ans, celle de David contre...]]></description><link>https://www.blackclassaction.ca/fr/post/d%C3%A9claration-lors-de-l-audience-de-certification-du-recours-collectif-des-noirs</link><guid isPermaLink="false">671fafb8b44246cc83e9dec6</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2024 15:37:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8e4f35_cb97e6d42b9847618b11f186b5219881~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_855,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Black Class Action</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Statement At Black Class Action Certification Hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[TORONTO, October 28, 2024  - Today’s court proceedings are the latest in a four-year David versus Goliath battle, with Black public...]]></description><link>https://www.blackclassaction.ca/post/statement-at-black-class-action-certification-hearing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">671fac356b14f730adc9e938</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2024 15:26:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8e4f35_cb97e6d42b9847618b11f186b5219881~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_855,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Black Class Action</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fight for Canada: Black Class Action]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Immediate Release Toronto -  October 25, 2024.  The Black Class Action certification hearing on Monday is a historic moment in...]]></description><link>https://www.blackclassaction.ca/post/fight-for-canada-black-class-action</link><guid isPermaLink="false">671bf0acf389da47b0a2149a</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2024 19:32:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/99610b_36e304cdf8a74797a0fb6bced039ba43~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Black Class Action</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lutte pour le Canada : recours collectif des Noirs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pour diffusion immédiate Toronto - 25 octobre 2024. L'audience de certification du recours collectif des Noirs qui aura lieu lundi marque...]]></description><link>https://www.blackclassaction.ca/fr/post/lutte-pour-le-canada-recours-collectif-des-noirs</link><guid isPermaLink="false">671bf1a070dc19d30fafbbc4</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2024 19:29:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/99610b_36e304cdf8a74797a0fb6bced039ba43~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Black Class Action</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court Hearing Details]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Certification Hearing for the Black Class Action lawsuit (Thompson V Canada) takes place: October 28, 2024 - November 13, 2024...]]></description><link>https://www.blackclassaction.ca/post/court-hearing-details</link><guid isPermaLink="false">671be73b5d7a355f0882cd61</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2024 19:20:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8e4f35_c751c55a70da4c5cb2d21bd977854513~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_597,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Black Class Action</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[JOIN US IN PERSON FOR THE BLACK CLASS ACTION HEARING]]></title><link>https://www.blackclassaction.ca/post/join-us-in-person-for-the-black-class-action-hearing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">671b95e293a53ae42f19b669</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2024 12:58:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/99610b_0c3434bea49542c5bbe9a471a59441b7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Black Class Action</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nouvelle audience de certification pour un recours collectif]]></title><description><![CDATA[Commande actuelle : Le 28 mars 2024, la Cour fédérale du Canada a rendu l'ordonnance suivante. 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