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Original source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-court-overturns-ruling-which-held-edmonton-police-responsible-for-racially-motivated-arrest-9.7188624

Local snapshot (archived 2026-07-03): full-page PDF committed at sources/foip/_archive/john-judianga-human-rights-award/john-judianga-human-rights-award.pdf.

Yousef John & Caesar Judianga v. EPS (Alberta Human Rights Tribunal / judicial review)

Note: this is a HUMAN RIGHTS TRIBUNAL award, not a civil lawsuit settlement, but it is a realized-then-reversed liability against EPS and belongs in the misconduct-cost picture.

Facts (verbatim figures from CBC via search snippet, 2026-07-03)

  • Plaintiffs: Yousef John and Caesar Judianga, members of Edmonton's South Sudanese community.
  • 2017: the two Black men were pepper-sprayed, forced to the ground and detained by EPS while attempting to stop a theft in progress outside their home. Alleged racial discrimination.
  • 2024: Human Rights Tribunal of Alberta ordered EPS to pay each of the men $40,000 in damages for "injury to dignity" — i.e. $80,000 total.
  • On judicial review, Justice Joe Little quashed the tribunal decision, finding the tribunal erred in holding EPS responsible after it had cleared the officers. Award overturned.
  • Plaintiffs' lawyer said he would review and consider an appeal.

Cost implication

Award ordered: $80,000 (2024). Ordered payer: EPS. Status after judicial review: VACATED (pending any further appeal). So this is a liability that was assessed but is currently NOT payable.

Confidence

Award amount and facts: HIGH (CBC, quoted verbatim). Final payout: currently $0 (overturned).