(CBC) The man recently fired from the top job at Alberta’s Human Rights Commission (AHRC) is suing the provincial government, specifically the justice minister, for what he alleges was a wrongful termination, malicious treatment and collusion that led to his removal from that role.
Collin May is accusing the government of a bad faith dismissal tainted by overreach by Justice Minister Tyler Shandro’s office and politically motivated interference, according to the lawsuit obtained by CBC News. He is seeking $2,125,000 in lost salary and damages, plus a declaration that he was wrongfully let go and the government breached its contract.
“In a nutshell, he was targeted by a number of individuals and groups who had their own agendas and motivations and scapegoated him for various reasons,” said Kathryn Marshall, a partner with Levitt Sheikh LLP and May’s lawyer.
