Female police officers proposed class action suit back in B.C. court [Video]

A proposed class action lawsuit against a number of B.C. municipalities is the topic of hearings this week in B.C. Supreme Court.

The lawsuit was filed by six female police officers alleging they faced harassment and discrimination on the job because of their gender.

Outside the Vancouver Law Courts, lawyer Kyle Bienvenu prepared his clients, all current and former officers, telling them, “Let’s get in there and see what the judge wants to do and get ourselves to certification.”

Central Saanich Officer Ann Piper told Global News, “we’re getting this in front of a judge right now which is what we want, which is what we’re striving for and we’re motivated for.”

Former Delta Police officer Helen Irvine added, “I think every time we come to court, we feel more and more motivated to be here and keep showing up and pushing forward.”

Some of the women have previously shared their …