Judge to rule by early June whether Policy 713 case can continue
Province argues school district can't bring case to court
A judge is expected to rule within the coming days whether a case launched by a Moncton-area school district, challenging a provincial gender identity policy, can continue.
Anglophone East School District and its education council chair, Harry Doyle, are suing Education Minister Bill Hogan and the provincial government, alleging Policy 713 violates the rights of students.
The province argued during a hearing in Moncton on Tuesday that the district cannot bring the case to court for various reasons.
"It's not that we're denying you the ability to get at what you want to get at, it's that you're in the wrong place," lawyer Clarence Bennett, representing the minister, said of the district's lawsuit.
The district argued it can bring the case, and that options the province suggested wouldn't get at the broader issue of whether the policy violates students' rights.
"I appreciate we need an answer on this as soon as possible," Court of King's Bench Chief Justice Tracey DeWare said after several hours of legal arguments.
DeWare told the lawyer she would try to issue a decision on or before June 3.
After
hearing several hours of legal arguments Tuesday, Court of King's Bench
Chief Justice Tracey DeWare said she would aim to issue a decision by
June 3. (Shane Magee/CBC)
It's a decision that could halt one of two constitutional challenges to Policy 713. The Canadian Civil Liberties Association has filed a case being heard in Fredericton.
At issue is a change to Policy 713 about self-identification, which says "Formal use of preferred first name for transgender or non-binary students under the age of 16 will require parental consent."
The district education council last year adopted a policy to implement 713, which says "school personnel shall respect the direction of the student in regard to the name and pronouns they wish to be called in daily interactions with school personnel and other students."
Education
Minister Bill Hogan's changes to Policy 713 are at the heart of two
legal challenges unfolding in Moncton and Fredericton. (Ed Hunter/CBC)
Hogan has told Anglophone East to revoke its policy, a step under the Education Act called a request for corrective action.
The district sought injunctions to prevent the minister from revoking the policy and from seeking to dissolve the education council.
While June hearing dates were set for those injunctions, the minister revoked the policy on April 22. The education council then passed a nearly identical version.
The Education Act says that a corrective action can be subject to judicial review, which Bennett argued would be the way the district should have proceeded.
Clarence Bennett, right, a lawyer representing the provincial government leaving the Moncton courthouse on Tuesday. (Shane Magee/CBC)
Perri Ravon, a lawyer representing the district, told DeWare that wasn't an option when the initial filing in the case was made at the start of April because the corrective action had yet to happen.
"The scope of the case goes far beyond any corrective action," she said, saying the district's overall case is a challenge of Policy 713.
Bennett also argued the Proceedings Against the Crown Act prevents the court from granting the injunctions the district is seeking.
Ravon pointed the judge toward other cases that say otherwise.
"You can seek injunctive relief in any constitutional challenge," Ravon said.
Bennett also argued the case is flawed because the plaintiffs, the school district and education chair Harry Doyle aren't students and don't have a personal stake.
"It has to be your own Charter rights at play," Bennett said. He said the district could have sought to get public interest standing in the civil liberties association case, but didn't.
The judge, as Ravon spoke, turned to points the province raised and asked several times whether the courts were the appropriate place.
"That's my concern — we're taking it into the court when the minister is still in his lane, if I can put it that way," DeWare said.
Ravon said the district wants injunctions to prevent any change in the status quo and potential harm to students, while the broader constitutional issue is addressed by the court.
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David Amos
Welcome back to the circus
David Amos
Its the same old same old to me
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/fundy-royal-riding-profile-1.3274276
James McCaffrey
PC are all about small government...except when it comes to policing who you can love and what you can do with your own body.
David Amos
Reply to James McCaffrey
Is it a Police State?
John Smith
Reply to James McCaffrey
Bible before business.
BD Morgan
Reply to David Amos
We need not go that route. We can plot a different route than the trajectory the US may be on. The opposition is in a political union with someone who wants to be a dictator.
David Amos
Reply to BD Morgan
Who are you to offer me advice?
David Amos.
Reply to BD Morgan
As you no doubt know I ran against all political parties seven times and enjoy arguing lawyers in court
John Smith
Anglophone East School District is correct.
Province wants to toss out their argument on technicality.
David Amos
Reply to John Smith
I disagree
John Smith
Reply to David Amos
That’s nice.
David Amos
Reply to John Smith
Its my right as an adult whose tax dollars support this website
David Amos
Reply to John Smith
Its my right
John Smith
Reply to David Amos
To disagree, sure thing. Welcome to Canada.
David Amos
Reply to John Smith
I was born and raised here
John Smith
Reply to David Amos
We have something in common, cool beans.
David Amos
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My Grandmother was a Smith Hence we are likely related
John Smith
Reply to David Amos
Could be, we go back many generations.
David Amos
Reply to John Smith
One Grandfather of mine was a Kings Ranger in the 1700s
Craig McMaster
This will go to the Supreme Court.
David Amos
Reply to Craig McMaster
Nope
David Amos
Welcome back to the circus
David Amos
Its the same old same old to me
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James McCaffrey
PC are all about small government...except when it comes to policing who you can love and what you can do with your own body.
David Amos
Reply to James McCaffrey
Is it a Police State?
John Smith
Reply to James McCaffrey
Bible before business.
BD Morgan
Reply to David Amos
We need not go that route. We can plot a different route than the trajectory the US may be on. The opposition is in a political union with someone who wants to be a dictator.
David Amos
Reply to BD Morgan
Who are you to offer me advice?
David Amos.
Reply to BD Morgan
As you no doubt know I ran against all political parties seven times and enjoy arguing lawyers in court
John Smith
Anglophone East School District is correct.
Province wants to toss out their argument on technicality.
David Amos
Reply to John Smith
I disagree
John Smith
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That’s nice.
David Amos
Reply to John Smith
Its my right as an adult whose tax dollars support this website
David Amos
Reply to John Smith
Its my right
John Smith
Reply to David Amos
To disagree, sure thing. Welcome to Canada.
David Amos
Reply to John Smith
I was born and raised here
John Smith
Reply to David Amos
We have something in common, cool beans.
David Amos
Reply to John Smith
My Grandmother was a Smith Hence we are likely related
John Smith
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Could be, we go back many generations.
David Amos
Reply to John Smith
One Grandfather of mine was a Kings Ranger in the 1700s
Craig McMaster
This will go to the Supreme Court.
David Amos
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Nope
David Amos
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I have crossed paths with every one of the lawyers mentioned even the judge when she was just another snobby lawyer to me.
I have crossed paths with every one of the lawyers mentioned even the judge when she was just another snobby lawyer to me.
David Amos
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I stand corrected Mark Power is not the lawyer I thought he was. Trust that I will introduce myself shortly
David Amos
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I checked my records and I did cross paths with his law firm on Tue, 21 Feb 2017
Howard Higgs
This is what comes of allowing humanities PHDs to call themselves "scientists".
David Amos
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Do political "scientists" with PHDs call themselves doctors?
David Amos
Reply to Howard Higgs
I know fancy lawyers brag of their JDs
Howard Higgs
You thought that you were autonomous, but you weren't ... SMH
David Amos
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AIs do exist
ralph jacobs
I don't understand the problem, on birth day the doctor says it' a girl or it's a boy that title should stick for life.
David Amos
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There is no problem Most folk agree that is the way it always will be. Only greedy lawyers would try to argue that it is not so.
Reply to ralph jacobs
There is no problem Most folk agree that is the way it always will be. Only greedy lawyers would try to argue that it is not so.
David Amos
Reply to Don Corey
Amen
Reply to Don Corey
Amen
David Amos
Reply to BD Morgan
Who are you to define reality?
Reply to BD Morgan
Who are you to define reality?
Jake Newman
When does it stop? I guess we should get rid of a minimum age to drive, to vote, to drink, smoke and gamble.
BD Morgan
Reply to Jake Newman
I fail to see the relationship between what the schoolboards wants and your examples which outside voting have the potential for harm.
David Amos
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Reply to BD Morgan
Clearly you fail to see other things as well
james bolt
Conservative provinces continue the pronoun deep dive
David Amos
Reply to james bolt
Ya gotta draw the line somewhere
Carly Wattson
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It’s almost as if this is the first time the government has placed restrictions on what kids can and cannot do. I don’t see anyone lobbying to let kids drink, drive, smoke, vote, gamble, drop out of school etc than they currently can.
Carly Wattson
Reply to Carly Wattson
Work! Why do we bother with labour restrictions!
BD Morgan
Reply to Carly Wattson
Why would someone lobby for kids to to do those?
BD Morgan
Reply to Carly Wattson
There are a lot of good places to find information on the subject of child labour and it's dangers.
David Amos
Reply to Carly Wattson
Surely you jest
Gerry Roberts
Reply to BD Morgan
They wouldn't, just like they won't in this case
Zoe Richmond
Life has become so complicated for our younger generation. They don't know which end is up.
Carly Wattson
Reply to Zoe Richmond
Kids have never known which end is up. That’s why there are age restrictions on drinking, driving, voting, gambling, etc. But by all means, let them make life altering, permanent changes to their bodies.
BD Morgan
Reply to Carly Wattson
What they are called at school is a life altering permanent change to their bodies?
ralph jacobs
Reply to Zoe Richmond
Or what their end is called.
David Amos
Reply to Zoe Richmond
The younger generation are more clued in than we ever were
BD Morgan
The erosion of personal rights is now a common occurrence. States in the US and provinces in Canada are at the forefront of this loss of rights.
Don Corey
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Reply to BD Morgan
Not really, at least here in Canada; it starts and ends with the federal government.
BD Morgan
Reply to Don Corey
The provinces and the opposition are the ones talking about using the notwithstanding clause. So you have it backwards.
Jake Newman
Reply to BD Morgan
and hopefully they do.
BD Morgan
Reply to Jake Newman
Yes, that is hope of the right, a loss personal of rights.
Don Corey
Reply to BD Morgan
Nope, not backwards at all. Try harder to stay informed on what's happened, and happening, in this country.
BD Morgan
Reply to Don Corey
I gave an example where these politicians want to override rights.
David Amos
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Reply to Don Corey
Methinks you are having fun jerking somebody's chain N'esy Pas?
Gerry Roberts
Reply to BD Morgan
The clause is legal and does not deprive anyone of their rights
Gerry Roberts
Reply to BD Morgan
It's been done 7 times in the past, all by provincial Premiers
BD Morgan
Reply to Gerry Roberts
The clause is invoked to override rights. That is the purpose of the clause.
BD Morgan
Reply to Gerry Roberts
That is correct. That was my original point and in my reply.
Gerry Roberts
Reply to BD Morgan
Not individual rights
Lex Roberts
We need to protect parental rights to raise their kids until they reach the age of maturity.
BD Morgan
Reply to Lex Roberts
In an ideal world all parents act in their kids best interest. But that isn't this world.
MR Cain
Reply to Lex Roberts
Who determines when they are mature enough?
Carly Wattson
Reply to MR Cain
Who decided when they are old enough to drink? Drive? Gamble? Vote? How come no one is fighting for their rights to do those things?
MR Cain
Reply to Carly Wattson
Legislators. There is no fight for rights that are already established in law.
David Amos
Reply to Carly Wattson
Good question
Clive Gibbons
Reply to Lex Roberts
I'm over fifty, and if this were the case, my wife would send me back to my parents "to be raised" some more.
Jack Bell
Reply to BD Morgan
In an ideal world people without kids wouldn't tell parents what is in the best interest of their own kids.
Jack Bell
Reply to Carly Wattson
"Who decided when they are old enough to drink? Drive? Gamble? Vote? "
There is a very easy answer to that, children's brains aren't fully developed and they aren't capable of making those kinds life altering decisions.
It's not like changing ones gender could have any lasting effects on ones life, or even result in regrets later on.
https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/michelle-zacchigna-ontario-detransitioner-sues-doctors
"An Ontario detransitioning woman who had her breasts and womb removed to change her gender to male is suing medical and health practitioners for failing to consider other treatments during her mental health crisis before ushering her on an irreversible journey she regrets."
Carly Wattson
Reply to Jack Bell
This is exactly my point. I don’t understand why no one is questioning these other restrictions if kids are capable of understanding gender and biology so clearly, so young.
Paul Greggory
Why is the government even getting involved?
BD Morgan
Reply to Paul Greggory
A preview of what to expect more of from the right in Canada.
Paul Greggory
Reply to BD Morgan
A little concerning
Jake Newman
Reply to BD Morgan
and thankfully the right will be back in power in both Canada and the US.
BD Morgan
Reply to Jake Newman
Yes, it could be the 1930's all over again.
David Amos
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Reply to Paul Greggory
Ask Mr Cardy he started this nonsense
Jake Newman
either way whatever is needed to bring the gov't policy inline (disband the district education councils and/or bring the policy inline) use the notwithstanding clause.
Graham McCormack
Reply to Jake Newman
Using the Notwithstanding Clause should be used on a very limited basis and this is not one of those times.
Jake Newman
Reply to Graham McCormack
this is most certainly one of those times.
Graham McCormack
Reply to Jake Newman
Not at all.
David Amos
Reply to Jake Newman
No way
Jake Newman
gov't should deduct funding up to any amounts the education councils spend on this court case.
MR Cain
Reply to Jake Newman
The kids would be the losers.
Graham McCormack
Reply to Jake Newman
What about the cost of the government using outside lawyers? Should that be taken from Hogan's budget as well?
David Amos
Reply to Jake Newman
Why not fire all the lawyers and put the question on the ballot in the pending election?
B Johnny Kalibanos
What a waste of time.
Allan Marven
Reply to B Johnny Kalibanos
You got that right. Bring on the election so we can get on with real stuff.
David Amos
Reply to Allan Marven
I concur
Ralph Skavinsky
Mr. Doyle was a great MLA for Albert Co so I can't see any reason why he shouldn't continue to work on behalf of the DEC
David Amos
Reply to Ralph Skavinsky
Do ya think Doyle ever voted for me?
JOhn D Bond
Would have saved the tax payers so much $ and time and effort had the rule changed simply made it mandatory that youth at school can only be addressed by the official name on their birth certificate
Graham McCormack
Reply to JOhn D Bond
That doesn't really address the child's rights.
Ed Armstrong
Reply to JOhn D Bond
This doesn't work all the time in a blended family. Birth Certificate may say one thing but the child may only know that her mother's partner is her father, thus the need to accommodate. this isn't just a Gay issue.
Sheila Lawrence
Reply to JOhn D Bond
Right?!
David Amos
Reply to Graham McCormack
That is their name
JOhn D Bond
Reply to Graham McCormack
Lets see, oh it aligns the child's rights with all other rights that they currently have in Canada. Without written consent from the parent/guardian they cannot,
- take out a loan
- get a credit card
-sign a rental agreement
- get a drivers license
- get married
Then in the case of crimes, they are not subject to the same rules and potential punitive measures as adults by the courts exceptional circumstances.
So to me, what it would do is not create a special exception for children. Which I am fine with
JOhn D Bond
Reply to Ed Armstrong
If the birth certificate is wrong, the parents can take steps to get it corrected. As a society we need to stop making exceptions for every nuanced twist in the road.
Don Corey
Once the judge squashes this ridiculous case, the province should sue Doyle and his DEC for blatant waste of taxpayer money on lawyers, instead of what the funds were intended for ......students and their education.
And, the DEC would be on the hook for their own legal fees.
It's obvious that Doyle has dug a deep hole for the DEC; should have known better.
Graham McCormack
Reply to Don Corey
It's obvious that you are one of the two people that complained.
Dallas Trufyn
Reply to Don Corey
This isn’t about Education.
Please pedal harder.
David Amos
Reply to Graham McCormack
I complained of the taxpayer funds being squandered on nonsense
Jack Bell
Reply to Dallas Trufyn
"This isn’t about Education"
...maybe the Anglophone East School District and its education council chair, Harry Doyle should be concerned about educating our kids so they could actually learn something at school.
Eugene Peabody
Well I hope that the court allows the case to continue so they will be able to stop the Hogan and Higgs team from doing more harm to our most troubled children.
Ralph Skavinsky
Reply to Eugene Peabody
If children should have a problem it's up to psychologists and social workers to help them thru their turmoil.
Clive Gibbons
Reply to Ralph Skavinsky
Of course. It might take three years to see one of them, but what could possibly go wrong?
David Amos
Reply to Ralph Skavinsky
Thats their job
Jay Miller
Go Anglophone East School District Go - money well spend to protect the vulnerable kids! Kudos to Harry Doyle and the DEC!
Ralph Skavinsky
Reply to Jay Miller
The DEC is to follow government rules. Spending money in such a way just isn't kosher.
David Amos
Reply to Ralph Skavinsky
Ditto
David Amos
Reply to Ralph Skavinsky
I called and emailed Doyle months ago with questions about his plans for litigation but he simply ignored me just like all the other politicians do. So I called and emailed his lawyer and got the same result
Al Clark
Reply to David Amos
Not just politicians....
Brian Robertson
The issue isn't at all about the rights of students.
The issue is control over the DEC and their willful disregard for the legally responsible entity charged with setting standards and policy for New Brunswick public education.
Progressive liberal ideologies have gone of the rails.
G. Timothy Walton
Reply to Brian Robertson
And here I thought it was about a desperate premier trying to get reëlected by picking on a vulnerable minority. How silly of me.
David Amos
Reply to G. Timothy Walton
The whole thing is silly
Matt Steele
It would be interesting to know where Harry Doyle , and the Anglophone East School district , is taking the money from in the school budget to pay for these massive legal fees that they are piling up . Schools are begging for handouts from corporate donors to pay for programs like morning breakfast for kids ; and the schools have children out raising money to pay for school necessities ; yet the DEC and School District are blowing through taxpayer cash like water on unnecessary legal fees . It does make one wonder for sure ?
Clive Gibbons
Reply to Matt Steele
Can't say the same for the province, they're swimming in surplus money, right?
David Amos
Reply to Clive Gibbons
Whose money?
Jack Bell
Reply to Matt Steele
When food takes a backburner to hiding names from parent you know they have gone off the rails.
NEW BRUNSWICK JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT ANNOUNCED
OTTAWA, June 22, 2012 — The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointment:
The Honourable Tracey T. DeWare, a lawyer with Stewart McKelvey, is appointed a judge of the Court of Queen's Bench in Campbellton, to replace Madam Justice G.J. Young, who elected to become a supernumerary judge as of February 25, 2012.
Madam Justice DeWare attended Bishop's University in Lennoxville, Quebec from 1988 to 1991. She received a Bachelor of Laws from the University of New Brunswick in 1994 and was admitted to the Bar of New Brunswick the same year.
Madam Justice DeWare has been a lawyer with Stewart McKelvey since 2005. Previously she was with Murphy Collette Murphy from 1999 to 2005, Wingate O'Neil DeWare from 1998 to 1999 and Bingham Brison Blair from 1994 to 1998. Her main area of practice was civil litigation.
Madam Justice DeWare has been a member of the Insurance Management Committee of the Law Society of New Brunswick since 2010 and a supplementary member of the New Brunswick Securities Commission since 2011. She has been a member of the Review Tribunal of the Office of the Commissioner of Review Tribunals Canada Pension Plan/Old Age Security since 2010. She has been a member of L'Association des juristes d'expression française du Nouveau-Brunswick since 2006 and the Canadian Bar Association since 2009. She was chair of the Editorial Board of the Solicitor Journal from 2006 to 2010 and is a past-president and treasurer of the Moncton Area Lawyers' Association. She is an active volunteer in the community.
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Subject: Fwd: YO Higgy Methinks Peter Hyslop can never deny that folks
need an ethical lawyer to act as our Public Intervener N'esy Pas Lori
Clark???
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"blaine.higgs" <blaine.higgs@gnb.ca>, "Mike.Comeau"
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---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: "Dickie, Michael" <Michael.Dickie@nbeub.ca>
Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2022 00:12:12 +0000
Subject: Automatic reply: YO Higgy Methinks Peter Hyslop can never
deny that folks need an ethical lawyer to act as our Public Intervener
N'esy Pas Lori Clark???
To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.c
I will be out of the office from July 22 to August 2, 2022 . If you
require assitance please dial 506-658-2504.
Thank you,
Je serai en vacances le 24 juin au 2 août, 2022. Si vous avez besoin
d'assistance s.v.p. composer le 506-658-2504.
Merci,
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Christopher Stewart <cstewart@stewartmckelvey.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2022 13:12:06 +0000
Subject: Automatic reply: Methinks you must enjoy the news today about
Higgy's plan with the EUB as much as I do N'esy Pas René Legacy?
To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.c
Thank you for your email. I am no longer with Stewart McKelvey. For
all inquiries, please contact Mathieu Poirier, Managing Partner at
mpoirier@stewartmckelvey.com.
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With a business degree from Université de Moncton and an LLB from the
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before returning home to Atlantic Canada in 2006, where he was called
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Office of the Premier
Premier's message on the death of J. Gordon Petrie
05 November 2012
FREDERICTON (GNB) – The following is a message from Premier David
Alward on the death of prominent lawyer and legal scholar J. Gordon
Petrie of Fredericton:
We were very saddened to learn today of the passing of Gordon Petrie.
Mr. Petrie has been a prominent and vital member of and mentor to the
legal community in Fredericton and New Brunswick for more than four
decades.
Gordon Petrie attended the University of New Brunswick (UNB) on a
Beaverbrook Scholarship. He received his bachelor of arts degree in
1962 and graduated UNB’s School of Law in 1964. He received a master
of laws degree from the University of Michigan in 1965. Over the
course of his career, Mr. Petrie established a reputation as a skilled
litigator and a sought-after expert in labour and employment law.
During his long practice, he represented clients in a number of
high-profile cases in the highest courts of our province, federal
court and the Supreme Court of Canada; in judicial inquiries; before
the provincial labour relations board and the national labour board.
He served for many years as University Solicitor to UNB beginning in
1974 and lectured there as an adjunct professor of law.
Mr. Petrie also gave back to his profession in many ways. In addition
to teaching at UNB, he helped foster and prepare new lawyers through
the Canadian Bar Association and Law Society of New Brunswick. He also
served on the practice advisory panel of the Canadian Labour and
Employment Law Journal and on the ethics committee of the Law Society
of New Brunswick.
Mr. Petrie was honored as a Queen's counsel in 1984 and received an
honorary doctor of law degree from UNB in 2009. He was recently
honoured as Lawyer of the Year in labour and employment law by Best
Lawyers.
In May, we were proud to name him as chair of the new MRI advisory
committee because of his great experience and commitment to our
province. His passing leaves a significant void in the legal community
of New Brunswick.
On behalf of all New Brunswickers, I extend my deepest condolences to
the family and many friends and colleagues of Gordon Petrie.
05-11-12
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University of Ottawa, LL.B., 2004
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---------- Original message ----------
From: "Higgs, Premier Blaine (PO/CPM)" <Blaine.Higgs@gnb.ca>
Date: Sat, 1 May 2021 18:22:46 +0000
Subject: RE: Methinks Mr Petrie should not deny that I tried to talk
to him before responding to his Motion from NB Power in relation to
the Board's Decision of August 4, 2020 just before you had the writ
dopped the last election N'esy Pas Higgy?
To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.c
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---------- Original message ----------
From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.c
Date: Sat, 1 May 2021 15:21:20 -0300
Subject: Methinks Mr Petrie should not deny that I tried to talk to
him before responding to his Motion from NB Power in relation to the
Board's Decision of August 4, 2020 just before you had the writ dopped
the last election N'esy Pas Higgy?
To: NBP Regulatory <NBPRegulatory@nbpower.com>, "Mike.Comeau"
<Mike.Comeau@gnb.ca>, "hugh.flemming" <hugh.flemming@gnb.ca>, premier
<premier@gnb.ca>, "blaine.higgs" <blaine.higgs@gnb.ca>, "Holland, Mike
(LEG)" <mike.holland@gnb.ca>
Cc: "Mitchell, Kathleen" <Kathleen.Mitchell@nbeub.ca>,
"louis-philippe.gauthier@cfib.
"david.sollows@gnb.ca" <david.sollows@gnb.ca>, "david.russell@gnb.ca"
<david.russell@gnb.ca>, "Gilles.volpe@libertyutilities
<Gilles.volpe@libertyutilities
<Paul.Volpe@libertyutilities.c
<dave.lavigne@libertyutilities
<len.hoyt@mcinnescooper.com>, "jeffery.callaghan@mcinnescoop
<jeffery.callaghan@mcinnescoop
<rzarumba@ceadvisors.com>, "gerald@kissnb.com" <gerald@kissnb.com>,
"cstewart@stewartmckelvey.com" <cstewart@stewartmckelvey.com>
"hanrahan.dion@jdirving.com" <hanrahan.dion@jdirving.com>, "Russell,
Stephen" <SRussell@nbpower.com>, "Harrison, Wanda"
<WHarrison@nbpower.com>, "Waycott, Stephen" <SWaycott@nbpower.com>,
"Crawford, Brad" <BCrawford@nbpower.com>, "Porter, George"
<George.Porter@nbpower.com>, NBEUB/CESPNB <General@nbeub.ca>, "Dickie,
Michael" <Michael.Dickie@nbeub.ca>, "Lawton, John"
<John.Lawton@nbeub.ca>, "Young, Dave" <Dave.Young@nbeub.ca>,
"Ahmad.Faruqui@brattle.com" <Ahmad.Faruqui@brattle.com>,
"Cecile.Bourbonnais@brattle.co
"heather.black@gnb.ca" <heather.black@gnb.ca>, "rdk@indecon.com"
<rdk@indecon.com>, "rrichard@nb.aibn.com" <rrichard@nb.aibn.com>,
"sussexsharingclub@nb.aibn.com
"margot.cragg@umnb.ca" <margot.cragg@umnb.ca>,
"jeff.garrett@sjenergy.com" <jeff.garrett@sjenergy.com>,
"dan.dionne@perth-andover.com" <dan.dionne@perth-andover.com>
"pierreroy@edmundston.ca" <pierreroy@edmundston.ca>,
"ray.robinson@sjenergy.com" <ray.robinson@sjenergy.com>,
"sstoll@airdberlis.com" <sstoll@airdberlis.com>,
"pzarnett@bdrenergy.com" <pzarnett@bdrenergy.com>,
"leducjr@nb.sympatico.ca" <leducjr@nb.sympatico.ca>, "Furey, John"
<john.furey@mcinnescooper.com>
---------- Original message ----------
From: "Higgs, Premier Blaine (PO/CPM)" <Blaine.Higgs@gnb.ca>
Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2021 19:20:33 +0000
Subject: RE: Filing of Motion from NB Power in relation to the Board's
Decision of August 4, 2020 Methinks Mr Petrie should have done his
homework N'esy Pas Higgy?
To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.c
Hello,
Thank you for taking the time to write.
Due to the volume of incoming messages, this is an automated response
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For safety issues regarding place of employment/employer please call
WorkSafe NB 1-800-999-9775.
Compassionate requests
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Non-health questions
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helpaide@gnb.ca<mailto:helpaid
For questions related to travel restrictions during COVID-19
Please call 1-833-948-2800.
MENTAL HEALTH
CHIMO Helpline 1-800-667-5005
Hope for Wellness Helpline 1-855-242-3310
Canadian Border Services Agency
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concerns/questions at
1-800-461-9999.
Employment Insurance Hotline
Please call 1-833-381-2725.
Renseignements généraux
Pour obtenir des renseignements généraux et des réponses aux questions
les plus fréquentes sur la COVID-19, veuillez consulter le site
GNB/COVID-19<https://na01.safe
ou Canada.ca/coronavirus<https://
ou composer le 1-833-784-4397.
questions de sécurité
Pour les questions de sécurité concernant les lieux de travail ou les
employeurs, communiquez avec Travail sécuritaire NB au 1-800-999-9775.
DEMANDES POUR RAISONS DE COMPASSION
Veuillez téléphoner à la Croix-Rouge canadienne au 1-800-863-6582.
Questions non liées à la santé
Veuillez composer le 1-844-462-8387 ou envoyer un courriel à l’adresse
helpaide@gnb.ca<mailto:helpaid
Questions liées aux restrictions de voyage pendant la pandémie de COVID-19 :
Composez le 1-833-948-2800.
SANTÉ MENTALE
Ligne d'aide CHIMO : 1-800-667-5005
Ligne d’écoute d’espoir : 1-855-242-3310
Agence des services frontaliers du Canada
L’Agence a mis en place une ligne d’information sur la COVID-19 pour
les questions concernant la traversée de la frontière, le
1-800-461-9999.
LIGNE D’INFORMATION SUR l'assurance-emploi
Composez le 1-833-381-2725.
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P.O Box/C. P. 6000 Fredericton New-Brunswick/Nouveau-Brunswic
Tel./Tel. : (506) 453-2144
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premier@gnb.ca/premier.ministr
---------- Original message ----------
From: "Russell, David (DTI/MTI)" <David.Russell@gnb.ca>
Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2021 19:20:34 +0000
Subject: Automatic reply: Filing of Motion from NB Power in relation
to the Board's Decision of August 4, 2020 Methinks Mr Petrie should
have done his homework N'esy Pas Higgy?
To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.c
I will be out of the office until Monday, May 3rd, 2021. I will reply
to your message at that time.
Regards,
David Russell
---------- Original message ----------
From: Gerald Bourque <kisspartyofnb@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2021 16:23:40 -0300
Subject: Re: Filing of Motion from NB Power in relation to the Board's
Decision of August 4, 2020 Methinks Mr Petrie should have done his
homework N'esy Pas Higgy?
To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.c
Cc: NBP Regulatory <NBPRegulatory@nbpower.com>, "Mike.Comeau"
<Mike.Comeau@gnb.ca>, "hugh.flemming" <hugh.flemming@gnb.ca>, premier
<premier@gnb.ca>, "blaine.higgs" <blaine.higgs@gnb.ca>, "Holland, Mike
(LEG)" <mike.holland@gnb.ca>, "Mitchell, Kathleen"
<Kathleen.Mitchell@nbeub.ca>, "louis-philippe.gauthier@cfib.
<louis-philippe.gauthier@cfib.
<david.sollows@gnb.ca>, "david.russell@gnb.ca" <david.russell@gnb.ca>,
"Gilles.volpe@libertyutilities
<Gilles.volpe@libertyutilities
<Paul.Volpe@libertyutilities.c
<dave.lavigne@libertyutilities
<len.hoyt@mcinnescooper.com>, "jeffery.callaghan@mcinnescoop
<jeffery.callaghan@mcinnescoop
<rzarumba@ceadvisors.com>, "gerald@kissnb.com" <gerald@kissnb.com>,
"cstewart@stewartmckelvey.com" <cstewart@stewartmckelvey.com>
"hanrahan.dion@jdirving.com" <hanrahan.dion@jdirving.com>, "Russell,
Stephen" <SRussell@nbpower.com>, "Harrison, Wanda"
<WHarrison@nbpower.com>, "Waycott, Stephen" <SWaycott@nbpower.com>,
"Crawford, Brad" <BCrawford@nbpower.com>, "Porter, George"
<George.Porter@nbpower.com>, NBEUB/CESPNB <General@nbeub.ca>, "Dickie,
Michael" <Michael.Dickie@nbeub.ca>, "Lawton, John"
<John.Lawton@nbeub.ca>, "Young, Dave" <Dave.Young@nbeub.ca>,
"Ahmad.Faruqui@brattle.com" <Ahmad.Faruqui@brattle.com>,
"Cecile.Bourbonnais@brattle.co
"heather.black@gnb.ca" <heather.black@gnb.ca>, "rdk@indecon.com"
<rdk@indecon.com>, "rrichard@nb.aibn.com" <rrichard@nb.aibn.com>,
"sussexsharingclub@nb.aibn.com
"margot.cragg@umnb.ca" <margot.cragg@umnb.ca>,
"jeff.garrett@sjenergy.com" <jeff.garrett@sjenergy.com>,
"dan.dionne@perth-andover.com" <dan.dionne@perth-andover.com>
"pierreroy@edmundston.ca" <pierreroy@edmundston.ca>,
"ray.robinson@sjenergy.com" <ray.robinson@sjenergy.com>,
"sstoll@airdberlis.com" <sstoll@airdberlis.com>,
"pzarnett@bdrenergy.com" <pzarnett@bdrenergy.com>,
"leducjr@nb.sympatico.ca" <leducjr@nb.sympatico.ca>, "Furey, John"
<john.furey@mcinnescooper.com>
Received, thank you.
---------- Original message ---------
From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, May 22, 2024 at 4:36 AM
Subject: Fwd: Fw: Re RCMP class action lawsuits about the cops harassing each other Perhaps I should Intervene EH Bill Pentney?
To: <mpower@powerlaw.ca>, blaine.higgs <blaine.higgs@gnb.ca>, hugh.flemming <hugh.flemming@gnb.ca>
From: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, May 22, 2024 at 4:36 AM
Subject: Fwd: Fw: Re RCMP class action lawsuits about the cops harassing each other Perhaps I should Intervene EH Bill Pentney?
To: <mpower@powerlaw.ca>, blaine.higgs <blaine.higgs@gnb.ca>, hugh.flemming <hugh.flemming@gnb.ca>
Mark C. Power
Called to the bar: 2003 (ON); 2009 (NB); 2010 (BC)
Partner
Ste. 1103
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Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5G4
Phone: 613-702-5562
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From: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com>
Cc: Dale.Morgan <dale.morgan@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>; Gilles.Blinn <gilles.blinn@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>; Gilles.Moreau <gilles.moreau@forces.gc.ca>; oldmaison <oldmaison@yahoo.com>; andre <andre@jafaust.com>; brian.gallant <brian.gallant@gnb.ca>; briangallant10 <briangallant10@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 03:35:47 PM AST
Subject: Fwd: Re RCMP class action lawsuits about the cops harassing each other Perhaps I should Intervene EH Bill Pentney?
---------- Original message ----------
From: Ministerial Correspondence Unit - Justice Canada <mcu@justice.gc.ca>
Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2017 19:30:51 +0000
Subject: Automatic reply: Re RCMP class action lawsuits about the cops
harassing each other Perhaps I should Intervene EH Bill Pentney?
To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
Thank you for writing to the Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould, Minister
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---------- Original message ----------
From: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2017 15:30:48 -0400
Subject: Re RCMP class action lawsuits about the cops harassing each
other Perhaps I should Intervene EH Bill Pentney?
To: wjk@kimorr.ca, cetter@powerlaw.ca, gina.scarcella@justice.gc.ca,
Victoria.Yankou@justice.gc.ca, susanne.pereira@justice.gc.ca,
"bill.pentney" <bill.pentney@justice.gc.ca>, mcu <mcu@justice.gc.ca>,
abespflug@callkleinlawyers.com
Cc: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com>
http://www.kimorr.ca/pdf/
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Susanne G. Pereira
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Justice Canada
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Intervention
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(2) Notice of a motion under subsection (1) shall
(a) set out the full name and address of the proposed
intervener and of any solicitor acting for the proposed intervener;
and
(b) describe how the proposed intervener wishes to participate
in the proceeding and how that participation will assist the
determination of a factual or legal issue related to the proceeding.
Marginal note:Directions
(3) In granting a motion under subsection (1), the Court shall
give directions regarding
(a) the service of documents; and
(b) the role of the intervener, including costs, rights of
appeal and any other matters relating to the procedure to be followed
by the intervener.
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From: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2017 13:39:17 -0400
Subject: Re RCMP class action lawsuits about the cops harassing each other
To: mbm@kimorr.ca
Cc: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com>
http://www.kimorr.ca/index.
RCMP Class Action
January 17, 2017
On January 13, Justice McDonald of the Federal Court released reasons
certifying the action for settlement purposes. A copy of those reasons
can be read here. The Federal Court has scheduled the hearing of the
settlement approval motion for May 24, 2017 at 9:30 in Toronto. The
Notice of Certification and Settlement approval hearing is here. The
Notice in French is here. The opt out form is here.
On October 6, 2016, an historic settlement was reached in the systemic
harassment class actions brought against the Royal Canadian Mounted
Police by female RCMP employees. Under the proposed national
settlement, every single living current and former female regular
member, civilian member, and public service employee of the RCMP who
worked within the RCMP since 1974, and who experienced gender and/or
sexual orientation-based harassment and discrimination, will be
eligible to claim compensation, without fear of disclosing her
identity to the RCMP or of reprisals. The settlement is not effective
until approved by the Federal Court. Here is our press release from
today regarding this historic Settlement. To view the Federal Court
claim, click here.
To read more about this proposed Settlement, please go to
rcmpclassactionsettlement.ca.
On December 22, 2015, Justice Perell released reasons dismissing the
Crown’s motion to strike the statement of claim and confirming that
the pleading meets the s. 5(1)(a) cause of action criterion for
certification. To read a copy of the decision, please click here. The
balance of the certification motion, which was scheduled to be heard
May 26-27, 2016, has been adjourned.
Kim Orr Barristers is prosecuting a class action against the Attorney
General of Canada involving allegations of gender- and
sexual-orientation-based discrimination, bullying and harassment of
female Royal Canadian Mounted Police (the "RCMP") employees. The
action has been commenced in Ontario on behalf of all current or
former female regular members, civilian members and public service
employees of the RCMP in Canada, excluding persons resident in Quebec.
The claim alleges that men and women were, and are, treated
differently within the RCMP, and that female RCMP employees have been
subject to systemic discrimination, bullying and harassment on the
basis of their gender and/or sexual orientation. It also alleges that
the RCMP has failed to investigate, adjudicate and resolve conduct and
complaints about these issues, despite repeated reports over the years
about the problems within the organization.
The plaintiff is a former senior-level RCMP member who alleges that
she suffered discrimination, bullying and harassment throughout her
26-year RCMP career. The plaintiff alleges that as a result of this
treatment, she, as well as the other class members, suffered serious
injuries physical and emotional injuries, including post-traumatic
stress disorder, diminished self-worth, depression, and anxiety. The
claim also alleges that as a result of these systemic issues, female
RCMP employees have been denied training and promotions, and have even
taken early retirement or have left the organization.
The action seeks general, punitive and special damages for the
defendant's alleged failure to fulfill its statutory, common law and
contractual duties to provide female RCMP employees with a work
environment free of gender- and sexual-orientation-based
discrimination, bullying and harassment. The action also seeks damages
on behalf of family members of female RCMP employees who are entitled
to assert a claim under provincial legislation.
For more information on this case, please contact Megan B. McPhee at
mbm@kimorr.ca.
© 2017, Kim Orr Barristers P.C.
Suite 400, 19 Mercer Street Toronto, Ontario M5V 1H2 T 416.596.1414 F
416.598.0601
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RCMP to face new class-action harassment lawsuit, this time on behalf
of male employees
Current and former members allege they were physically intimidated,
denied promotions, belittled and bullied
By Alison Crawford, CBC News Posted: Oct 25, 2016 8:35 PM ET
The RCMP will soon face another class-action harassment lawsuit — this
time on behalf of male Mounties and civilian employees of the force.
Earlier this month, the federal government and the RCMP set aside $100
million to settle an estimated 1,000 cases of female employees being
harassed and bullied at work.
CBC News has learned that one of the law firms that represented those
women is preparing to bring another suit for men — which could
potentially be much bigger given that men make up roughly 80 per cent
of the RCMP's workforce.
Mounties offer apology and $100M compensation for harassment,
abuse against female members
'This is a way for everybody to heal': ex-Mountie on RCMP compensation
External body needed to probe workplace complaints, senior Mountie says
"We've spoken with hundreds of members, and we're contacted by new
members every day," said lawyer Megan McPhee of Kim Orr Barristers in
Toronto, who has been working on the case for years. "The stories are
very consistent. We're told that there is a culture of bullying and
harassment within the force, and one of the regular issues that we
hear is a fear of speaking out, a fear of reprisals."
Cpl. Michael Mansoor, who's due to be medically discharged in January,
says he was diagnosed with PTSD after what he alleges was years of
harassment at the hands of his colleagues and superiors.
He says it started in 2001, when he was posted to his hometown of
Richmond, B.C., where his brother was in conflict with the law. It
wasn't long before Mansoor said he found his duties restricted.
"I was banned from any work section in the detachment except for
general duty and traffic because they acknowledged that there might be
a conflict," said Mansoor.
Wrongly accused of sexual assault
Despite pleas for a transfer, he says his superiors stuck to the local
convention that a member must serve five years in the detachment
before being moved.
Documents obtained under the Access to Information Act suggest
officers were suspicious of his family ties. Eventually, Mansoor found
himself suspended with pay and under investigation for what he alleges
are two trumped-up internal disciplinary charges.
Furthermore, due to a clerical error, Mansoor was also initially
accused of sexual assault.
"There was a minor glitch with [Mansoor's] security suspension
document service this morning," reads an internal email about
Mansoor's disciplinary charges. "There is a reference to a 'sexual
assault'.... It was our conclusion that HQ Ottawa had screwed up the
paperwork. Seems likely that they took a previous form letter,
re-tooled it for [Mansoor's] case and did not remove a phrase that did
not apply in this case."
As for the two other allegations, they later proved unfounded.
Whisper campaign
Over time, Mansoor says the ongoing whisper campaign and harassment
made him ill.
"There comes actually a point where you start to look at yourself and
go, 'Am I bringing this on myself? Because surely it's not this
widespread in an organization,'" Mansoor said.
Retired sergeant Hugo Desrochers says he knows exactly how that feels.
Retired Sgt. Hugo Desrochers
Retired sergeant Hugo Desrochers alleges that during his employment
with the RCMP he was stripped of responsibility, belittled in front of
colleagues and denied opportunities to develop his career. (Provided
by Desrochers)
He left the force last year after 26 years in a job he says, for the
most part, he loved. He was making his way up the ranks and working
towards another promotion, he says, but that came to a halt near the
end of his career when management changed at the RCMP detachment in
Cornwall, Ont.
"[I] started covering my back. Started taking notes to make sure I was
not going to be hung out to dry," Desrochers said.
Years of meticulous notes document allegations of being micromanaged,
stripped of his responsibilities, belittled in front of colleagues for
taking initiative and denied opportunities to further develop his
career.
The worst incident, according to Desrochers, was when the inspector
refused to sign off on his application to serve in Kosovo due to
shortcomings with his performance. Yet Desrochers says all his boss
managed to come up with, after repeated requests for specifics, was a
late overtime claim.
Retired Sgt. Hugo Desrochers
Desrochers, right, seen here on a marijuana bust in British Columbia
early in his career. (Provided by Desrochers)
"It takes a toll on you because you start questioning yourself...and
then you're not good," an emotional Desrochers told CBC News.
Desrochers welcomes the lawsuit.
"If nobody comes forward to say there's a problem, how are they going
to know there's a problem. Is it just me sitting here? No."
Belittled, physically intimidated
It's not just men in uniform who allege they've been harassed.
Garth Caron worked as a public servant from 2005 to 2015, doing
administrative work in detachments in Saskatchewan and Alberta. Caron
says his first experience with harassment was when a few Mounties took
issue with him being gay and subjected him to a number of pranks.
"I came in one morning to my workstation and I noticed a number of
female items on my desk — boxes of tampons and things like that — and
it kind of struck me as odd as to why they would have been left
there," he said.
At another detachment, Caron said a sergeant questioned his Métis
status, belittled him in front of colleagues and tried to physically
intimidate him. The union got involved and Caron says he agreed, while
under a great deal of duress, to retire before he was ready to leave
the workforce.
It's no secret the RCMP has a bullying problem. Commissioner Bob
Paulson has said so himself. In a 2012 interview with CBC News,
Paulson conceded that he too had been harassed at work.
"I think in the day, if you weren't sort of in line with your
officer's expectations or consistent with his or her vision of where
the organization was going, then you were pushed aside," he said. "And
it's a very uncomfortable feeling and a very destructive feeling, and
it doesn't speak to a transparent, ethical, organization."
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2017 08:00:47 -0400
Subject: Re Federal Court File No. T-1557-15 and the QMPMA application
for a class action lawsuit against the RCMP byway of the CROWN
To: assoc.mpmq@gmail.com, fsimedia@videotron.ca,
charles.mancer@rcmp-grc.gc.ca, james@dugganavocats.ca,
Serge.Bilodeau@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Cc: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com>
<Mark.Blakely@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>, "Gilles.Blinn"
<Gilles.Blinn@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>, "dale.drummond"
<dale.drummond@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>
<bernadine.chapman@rcmp-grc.
<Paulette.Delaney-Smith@rcmp-
<Dale.Morgan@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>
Perhaps we should talk ASAP?
Veritas Vincit
David Raymond Amos
902 800 0369
https://ampmq.ca/class-action-
https://mancer.
The Application for certification of a class action on behalf of all
members of the RCMP (past and present) arose from the many members
coming forward with their long-standing stories of harassment, abuse
and discrimination experienced while working in the RCMP. These are
stories that span many decades and point to a culture of bullying,
harassment and discrimination in the RCMP.
https://mancer.
https://ampmq.ca/en/
President Serge Bilodeau
Vice-President Charles Mancer
Quebec Mounted Police Members’ Association (QMPMA)
Post Office Box 154
Westmount, Quebec, Canada
H3Z 2T2
Phone: (450) 291-4458
assoc.mpmq@gmail.com
1699 Rue Principale,
Saint-Blaise-sur-Richelieu,
Quebec, J0J 1W0
Media relations
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Phone: (438) 875-4217
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Montreal, QC, Canada, H3B 2S2
Phone: (514) 879-1459
Fax: (514) 879-5648
Email james@dugganavocats.ca
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From: Lisa Porteous <lporteous@kleinlyons.com>
Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2013 14:46:22 +0000
Subject: RCMP
To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
David,
Thank you for your email inquiring about our class action against the
RCMP. As you may know, the Notice of Claim was filed in the British
Columbia Supreme Court on March 27, 2012. The lawsuit has been
brought by former RCMP constable Janet Merlo on behalf of female RCMP
members. Unfortunately, we cannot assist you with your claim.
We recommend that you contact Mr. Barry Carter of Mair Jensen Blair
LLP to discuss any claim you may have against the RCMP for harassment.
His contact information is as follows:
Mr. Barry Carter
Mair Jensen Blair LLP
1380-885 W. Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 3E8
Phone: 604-682-6299
Fax 1-604-374-6992
This is not intended to be an opinion concerning the merits of your
case. In declining to represent you, we are not expressing an opinion
as to whether you should take further action in this matter.
You should be aware that there may be strict time limitations within
which you must act in order to protect your rights. Failure to begin
your lawsuit by filing an action within the required time may mean
that you could be barred forever from pursuing a claim. Therefore, you
should immediately contact another lawyer ( as indicated above) to
obtain legal advice/representation.
Thank you again for considering our firm.
Yours truly,
Lisa Porteous
Case Manager/Paralegal
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From: Ministerial Correspondence Unit - Justice Canada <mcu@justice.gc.ca>
Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2017 19:30:51 +0000
Subject: Automatic reply: Re RCMP class action lawsuits about the cops
harassing each other Perhaps I should Intervene EH Bill Pentney?
To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
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From: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2017 15:30:48 -0400
Subject: Re RCMP class action lawsuits about the cops harassing each
other Perhaps I should Intervene EH Bill Pentney?
To: wjk@kimorr.ca, cetter@powerlaw.ca, gina.scarcella@justice.gc.ca,
Victoria.Yankou@justice.gc.ca, susanne.pereira@justice.gc.ca,
"bill.pentney" <bill.pentney@justice.gc.ca>, mcu <mcu@justice.gc.ca>,
abespflug@callkleinlawyers.com
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http://www.kimorr.ca/pdf/
Won J. Kim
Kim Orr Barristers P.C.
4th Flr. 19 Mercer St.
Toronto, Ontario M5V 1H2
Phone: 416-349-6570
Fax: 416-598-0601
Email: wjk@kimorr.ca
Gina M. Scarcella Senior Counsel
Justice Canada
Public Safety & Defence Div., PO Box 36
3400-130 King St. W.
Toronto, Ontario M5X 1K6
Phone: 416-954-8111
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Victoria C. Yankou
Phone: 416-952-7105
Susanne G. Pereira
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Justice Canada
Public Safety, Defence & Immigration
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Vancouver, British Columbia V6Z 2S9
Phone: 604-666-7710
Fax: 604-666-4399
Email: susanne.pereira@justice.gc.ca
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Intervention
Marginal note:Leave to intervene
109 (1) The Court may, on motion, grant leave to any person to
intervene in a proceeding.
Marginal note:Contents of notice of motion
(2) Notice of a motion under subsection (1) shall
(a) set out the full name and address of the proposed
intervener and of any solicitor acting for the proposed intervener;
and
(b) describe how the proposed intervener wishes to participate
in the proceeding and how that participation will assist the
determination of a factual or legal issue related to the proceeding.
Marginal note:Directions
(3) In granting a motion under subsection (1), the Court shall
give directions regarding
(a) the service of documents; and
(b) the role of the intervener, including costs, rights of
appeal and any other matters relating to the procedure to be followed
by the intervener.
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From: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2017 13:39:17 -0400
Subject: Re RCMP class action lawsuits about the cops harassing each other
To: mbm@kimorr.ca
Cc: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com>
http://www.kimorr.ca/index.
RCMP Class Action
January 17, 2017
On January 13, Justice McDonald of the Federal Court released reasons
certifying the action for settlement purposes. A copy of those reasons
can be read here. The Federal Court has scheduled the hearing of the
settlement approval motion for May 24, 2017 at 9:30 in Toronto. The
Notice of Certification and Settlement approval hearing is here. The
Notice in French is here. The opt out form is here.
On October 6, 2016, an historic settlement was reached in the systemic
harassment class actions brought against the Royal Canadian Mounted
Police by female RCMP employees. Under the proposed national
settlement, every single living current and former female regular
member, civilian member, and public service employee of the RCMP who
worked within the RCMP since 1974, and who experienced gender and/or
sexual orientation-based harassment and discrimination, will be
eligible to claim compensation, without fear of disclosing her
identity to the RCMP or of reprisals. The settlement is not effective
until approved by the Federal Court. Here is our press release from
today regarding this historic Settlement. To view the Federal Court
claim, click here.
To read more about this proposed Settlement, please go to
rcmpclassactionsettlement.ca.
On December 22, 2015, Justice Perell released reasons dismissing the
Crown’s motion to strike the statement of claim and confirming that
the pleading meets the s. 5(1)(a) cause of action criterion for
certification. To read a copy of the decision, please click here. The
balance of the certification motion, which was scheduled to be heard
May 26-27, 2016, has been adjourned.
Kim Orr Barristers is prosecuting a class action against the Attorney
General of Canada involving allegations of gender- and
sexual-orientation-based discrimination, bullying and harassment of
female Royal Canadian Mounted Police (the "RCMP") employees. The
action has been commenced in Ontario on behalf of all current or
former female regular members, civilian members and public service
employees of the RCMP in Canada, excluding persons resident in Quebec.
The claim alleges that men and women were, and are, treated
differently within the RCMP, and that female RCMP employees have been
subject to systemic discrimination, bullying and harassment on the
basis of their gender and/or sexual orientation. It also alleges that
the RCMP has failed to investigate, adjudicate and resolve conduct and
complaints about these issues, despite repeated reports over the years
about the problems within the organization.
The plaintiff is a former senior-level RCMP member who alleges that
she suffered discrimination, bullying and harassment throughout her
26-year RCMP career. The plaintiff alleges that as a result of this
treatment, she, as well as the other class members, suffered serious
injuries physical and emotional injuries, including post-traumatic
stress disorder, diminished self-worth, depression, and anxiety. The
claim also alleges that as a result of these systemic issues, female
RCMP employees have been denied training and promotions, and have even
taken early retirement or have left the organization.
The action seeks general, punitive and special damages for the
defendant's alleged failure to fulfill its statutory, common law and
contractual duties to provide female RCMP employees with a work
environment free of gender- and sexual-orientation-based
discrimination, bullying and harassment. The action also seeks damages
on behalf of family members of female RCMP employees who are entitled
to assert a claim under provincial legislation.
For more information on this case, please contact Megan B. McPhee at
mbm@kimorr.ca.
© 2017, Kim Orr Barristers P.C.
Suite 400, 19 Mercer Street Toronto, Ontario M5V 1H2 T 416.596.1414 F
416.598.0601
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http://www.cbc.ca/news/
RCMP to face new class-action harassment lawsuit, this time on behalf
of male employees
Current and former members allege they were physically intimidated,
denied promotions, belittled and bullied
By Alison Crawford, CBC News Posted: Oct 25, 2016 8:35 PM ET
The RCMP will soon face another class-action harassment lawsuit — this
time on behalf of male Mounties and civilian employees of the force.
Earlier this month, the federal government and the RCMP set aside $100
million to settle an estimated 1,000 cases of female employees being
harassed and bullied at work.
CBC News has learned that one of the law firms that represented those
women is preparing to bring another suit for men — which could
potentially be much bigger given that men make up roughly 80 per cent
of the RCMP's workforce.
Mounties offer apology and $100M compensation for harassment,
abuse against female members
'This is a way for everybody to heal': ex-Mountie on RCMP compensation
External body needed to probe workplace complaints, senior Mountie says
"We've spoken with hundreds of members, and we're contacted by new
members every day," said lawyer Megan McPhee of Kim Orr Barristers in
Toronto, who has been working on the case for years. "The stories are
very consistent. We're told that there is a culture of bullying and
harassment within the force, and one of the regular issues that we
hear is a fear of speaking out, a fear of reprisals."
Cpl. Michael Mansoor, who's due to be medically discharged in January,
says he was diagnosed with PTSD after what he alleges was years of
harassment at the hands of his colleagues and superiors.
He says it started in 2001, when he was posted to his hometown of
Richmond, B.C., where his brother was in conflict with the law. It
wasn't long before Mansoor said he found his duties restricted.
"I was banned from any work section in the detachment except for
general duty and traffic because they acknowledged that there might be
a conflict," said Mansoor.
Wrongly accused of sexual assault
Despite pleas for a transfer, he says his superiors stuck to the local
convention that a member must serve five years in the detachment
before being moved.
Documents obtained under the Access to Information Act suggest
officers were suspicious of his family ties. Eventually, Mansoor found
himself suspended with pay and under investigation for what he alleges
are two trumped-up internal disciplinary charges.
Furthermore, due to a clerical error, Mansoor was also initially
accused of sexual assault.
"There was a minor glitch with [Mansoor's] security suspension
document service this morning," reads an internal email about
Mansoor's disciplinary charges. "There is a reference to a 'sexual
assault'.... It was our conclusion that HQ Ottawa had screwed up the
paperwork. Seems likely that they took a previous form letter,
re-tooled it for [Mansoor's] case and did not remove a phrase that did
not apply in this case."
As for the two other allegations, they later proved unfounded.
Whisper campaign
Over time, Mansoor says the ongoing whisper campaign and harassment
made him ill.
"There comes actually a point where you start to look at yourself and
go, 'Am I bringing this on myself? Because surely it's not this
widespread in an organization,'" Mansoor said.
Retired sergeant Hugo Desrochers says he knows exactly how that feels.
Retired Sgt. Hugo Desrochers
Retired sergeant Hugo Desrochers alleges that during his employment
with the RCMP he was stripped of responsibility, belittled in front of
colleagues and denied opportunities to develop his career. (Provided
by Desrochers)
He left the force last year after 26 years in a job he says, for the
most part, he loved. He was making his way up the ranks and working
towards another promotion, he says, but that came to a halt near the
end of his career when management changed at the RCMP detachment in
Cornwall, Ont.
"[I] started covering my back. Started taking notes to make sure I was
not going to be hung out to dry," Desrochers said.
Years of meticulous notes document allegations of being micromanaged,
stripped of his responsibilities, belittled in front of colleagues for
taking initiative and denied opportunities to further develop his
career.
The worst incident, according to Desrochers, was when the inspector
refused to sign off on his application to serve in Kosovo due to
shortcomings with his performance. Yet Desrochers says all his boss
managed to come up with, after repeated requests for specifics, was a
late overtime claim.
Retired Sgt. Hugo Desrochers
Desrochers, right, seen here on a marijuana bust in British Columbia
early in his career. (Provided by Desrochers)
"It takes a toll on you because you start questioning yourself...and
then you're not good," an emotional Desrochers told CBC News.
Desrochers welcomes the lawsuit.
"If nobody comes forward to say there's a problem, how are they going
to know there's a problem. Is it just me sitting here? No."
Belittled, physically intimidated
It's not just men in uniform who allege they've been harassed.
Garth Caron worked as a public servant from 2005 to 2015, doing
administrative work in detachments in Saskatchewan and Alberta. Caron
says his first experience with harassment was when a few Mounties took
issue with him being gay and subjected him to a number of pranks.
"I came in one morning to my workstation and I noticed a number of
female items on my desk — boxes of tampons and things like that — and
it kind of struck me as odd as to why they would have been left
there," he said.
At another detachment, Caron said a sergeant questioned his Métis
status, belittled him in front of colleagues and tried to physically
intimidate him. The union got involved and Caron says he agreed, while
under a great deal of duress, to retire before he was ready to leave
the workforce.
It's no secret the RCMP has a bullying problem. Commissioner Bob
Paulson has said so himself. In a 2012 interview with CBC News,
Paulson conceded that he too had been harassed at work.
"I think in the day, if you weren't sort of in line with your
officer's expectations or consistent with his or her vision of where
the organization was going, then you were pushed aside," he said. "And
it's a very uncomfortable feeling and a very destructive feeling, and
it doesn't speak to a transparent, ethical, organization."
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2017 08:00:47 -0400
Subject: Re Federal Court File No. T-1557-15 and the QMPMA application
for a class action lawsuit against the RCMP byway of the CROWN
To: assoc.mpmq@gmail.com, fsimedia@videotron.ca,
charles.mancer@rcmp-grc.gc.ca, james@dugganavocats.ca,
Serge.Bilodeau@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Cc: David Amos <david.raymond.amos@gmail.com>
<Mark.Blakely@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>, "Gilles.Blinn"
<Gilles.Blinn@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>, "dale.drummond"
<dale.drummond@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>
<bernadine.chapman@rcmp-grc.
<Paulette.Delaney-Smith@rcmp-
<Dale.Morgan@rcmp-grc.gc.ca>
Perhaps we should talk ASAP?
Veritas Vincit
David Raymond Amos
902 800 0369
https://ampmq.ca/class-action-
https://mancer.
The Application for certification of a class action on behalf of all
members of the RCMP (past and present) arose from the many members
coming forward with their long-standing stories of harassment, abuse
and discrimination experienced while working in the RCMP. These are
stories that span many decades and point to a culture of bullying,
harassment and discrimination in the RCMP.
https://mancer.
https://ampmq.ca/en/
President Serge Bilodeau
Vice-President Charles Mancer
Quebec Mounted Police Members’ Association (QMPMA)
Post Office Box 154
Westmount, Quebec, Canada
H3Z 2T2
Phone: (450) 291-4458
assoc.mpmq@gmail.com
1699 Rue Principale,
Saint-Blaise-sur-Richelieu,
Quebec, J0J 1W0
Media relations
Frederic Serre
Media relations officer
Phone: (438) 875-4217
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http://www.dugganavocats.ca/
James Duggan:
Windsor Station
1100 Avenue des Canadiens-de-Montreal (West)
Suite 900
Montreal, QC, Canada, H3B 2S2
Phone: (514) 879-1459
Fax: (514) 879-5648
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---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Lisa Porteous <lporteous@kleinlyons.com>
Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2013 14:46:22 +0000
Subject: RCMP
To: David Amos <motomaniac333@gmail.com>
David,
Thank you for your email inquiring about our class action against the
RCMP. As you may know, the Notice of Claim was filed in the British
Columbia Supreme Court on March 27, 2012. The lawsuit has been
brought by former RCMP constable Janet Merlo on behalf of female RCMP
members. Unfortunately, we cannot assist you with your claim.
We recommend that you contact Mr. Barry Carter of Mair Jensen Blair
LLP to discuss any claim you may have against the RCMP for harassment.
His contact information is as follows:
Mr. Barry Carter
Mair Jensen Blair LLP
1380-885 W. Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 3E8
Phone: 604-682-6299
Fax 1-604-374-6992
This is not intended to be an opinion concerning the merits of your
case. In declining to represent you, we are not expressing an opinion
as to whether you should take further action in this matter.
You should be aware that there may be strict time limitations within
which you must act in order to protect your rights. Failure to begin
your lawsuit by filing an action within the required time may mean
that you could be barred forever from pursuing a claim. Therefore, you
should immediately contact another lawyer ( as indicated above) to
obtain legal advice/representation.
Thank you again for considering our firm.
Yours truly,
Lisa Porteous
Case Manager/Paralegal
lporteous@kleinlyons.com
www.kleinlyons.com
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