Federal Court judge decides that Health Canada should be a part of Christopher Karas’ human rights inquiry

In June 2021, a Federal Court judge dismissed the Attorney General of Canada’s application to dismiss Christopher Karas’ case at the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal, saying that the relationship between Health Canada and Canadian Blood Services and their roles in setting blood policies requires further inquiry by the Tribunal.


Federal judge rejects Health Canada’s claim it has no role in barring gay men from donating blood