Vancouver Crown lawyers sue Ottawa over pay disparity
Vancouver federal Crown counsel sue the Justice Minister and Treasury Board, alleging breach of contract after a June 1990 raise only for Toronto lawyers. They argue salary gaps affect pensions and retirement timing, with Vancouver pay scales lower across junior to senior levels.
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Saskatoon man contesting tax credit after leg loss
A Saskatoon man who lost a leg in 1968 is upset that Revenue Canada requires proof he remains sufficiently disabled to qualify for a tax credit. The government lawyer conceded after hearing the evidence, but David Bernes gains little comfort. Bernes lost his left leg and severely injured his right in an industrial accident and wears a prosthesis.
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Robber uses child as shield during dramatic escape
A masked robber used a 2 1/2 year old girl as a shield during a police chase. He surrendered after all three vehicles were wrecked, including a police cruiser, with the child treated for a broken leg. Two suspects detained and another man sought after a drugstore robbery at gunpoint.
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