High Court Upholds Scotiabank’s Right to Close WIN Candidate’s Account

High Court dismisses WIN member’s bank account case

High Court Judge Nicole Pierre dismissed the account-closure case brought by WIN member Gobin Harbhajan against Scotiabank, ruling that the contract termination was a private matter not subject to review under public law. The discrimination claim, which was also part of the case, was also dismissed for want of both proof and jurisdiction. Harbhajan is a current Parliamentarian representing the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party, which is led by…

High Court throws out case as WIN candidate fails to prove political bias in bank account closure

– rules Scotiabank acted within contractual rights A High Court Judge has ruled that a We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) candidate failed to prove that his political affiliation was the reason a commercial bank terminated his accounts, finding that there was “no cogent evidence” to support the claim. In a decision delivered by Justice Nicola […]

High Court upholds Scotiabank’s right to close WIN candidate’s account

The High Court has dismissed a legal challenge brought by We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) candidate Gobin Harbhajan against Scotiabank over the closure of his bank account, ruling that the bank acted within the terms of its contract. In a decision handed down on Tuesday, Justice Nicola Pierre found that Scotiabank was entitled to terminate the account under the Personal Financial Services Agreement, which formed part of the account application. Th…

High Court throws out WIN candidate’s account closure case against Scotiabank for law reform

Last Updated on Tuesday, 10 February 2026, 22:46 by Writer High Court Judge, Nicola Pierre on Tuesday ruled against We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) former candidate and current member, Gobin Harbhajan in his challenge to Scotiabank’s decision to close his bank account although it was in good standing. In line with the Personal Financial Services ...