Coalition for Justice and Human Rights Encampment Lawsuit

STOP THE DISPLACEMENTS

On Monday, August 28, 2023, the Coalition for Justice and Human Rights (CJHR) initiated legal action against the City of Edmonton in response to the harm arising from the ongoing eviction and displacement of individuals residing in encampments.

Despite being aware of the inadequate number of safe and accessible shelter spaces available to a rapidly increasing unhoused population, the City of Edmonton continues to displace and destroy encampments with nowhere for people to go. These actions have resulted in vulnerable people repeatedly being placed in dangerous situations without the most basic of personal belongings or survival necessities, violating the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and undermining their fundamental human rights.

We need your help to protect the rights of unhoused Edmontonians.

Please donate what you can to CJHR’s legal fund. Any amount you can share will help stop the City of Edmonton from continuing to harm and displace the most vulnerable of our neighbours. A specific fund has been set up through CanadaHelps with charitable tax receipts available.

Copies of the filed pleadings are found below:

1. Statement of Claim, filed August 28, 2023

2. Amended Statement of Claim, filed August 29, 2023

3. Application for Interlocutory Injunction, filed August 29, 2023

4. Amended Application for Interlocutory Injunction, filed August 31, 2023

5. Edmonton Police Service Application for Intervener Status, filed September 15, 2023

6. Written Submissions of the Plaintiff, filed December 11, 2023

7. Amended Amended Application for Interlocutory Injunction, filed December 12, 2023

Copies of select affidavit evidence are found below:

• Affidavit of Joshua Bell, affirmed July 13, 2023

• Affidavit of Lisa Wemp, affirmed July 13, 2023

• Affidavit of Raymond Neal Shirt-Yellowbird, affirmed July 13, 2023

• Affidavit of Dr. Damian Collins, affirmed August 29, 2023

• Affidavit of Dr. Andrea Sereda, affirmed September 5, 2023

• Affidavit of Devyn Ens, sworn September 15, 2023

• Affidavit of Dr. Sandy Dong, affirmed September 15, 2023

• Affidavit of Dr. Yale Belanger, affirmed September 21, 2023

Copies of distributed press materials are found below:

• August 31, 2023 - COALITION FOR JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS INITIATES LEGAL ACTION AGAINST CITY OF EDMONTON FOR VIOLATING ENCAMPMENT RESIDENTS’ RIGHTS

• August 31, 2023 - Key Facts: Coalition for Justice and Human Rights Ltd. v City of Edmonton

• November 2, 2023 - COALITION FOR JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS’ INJUNCTION APPLICATION AGAINST THE CITY WILL BE HEARD ON JANUARY 11, 2024

• November 2, 2023 - Key Facts: Coalition for Justice and Human Rights Ltd. v City of Edmonton