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The quote from question period was addressed to Dan Albas Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board. The MND jumped in and answered the question on behalf of the Government (to whom the question was raised). .

This just published from Question Period on 30 Sep 2014 Jack Harris St. John's East, NL "Mr. Speaker, Master Warrant Officer Dodsworth was denied compensation under the home equity assistance program. His family lost $72,000. Neil Dodsworth spent 33 years serving our country, including in...

The JAG has been all over this, and the lawyers at the DOJ who were dealing with this issue (representing the Crown) were CAF lawyers seconded to the DOJ. The legal councel for the Crown in the case was a TBS lawyer (the same lawyer as in the SISIP class action lawsuit).  Of note, since the TBS...

As this suit would likely include both CAF and retired CAF (due to the timelines), I would say no. I had asked this question of a very highly respected lawyer who indicated that we, as serving solders, still have some rights. Also, as the underlying issue (systemic HEA denial) has already been...

Anouncement: Class action lawsuit launched on behalf of soldiers who were systematically denied their HEA entitlements.  http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/soldier-neil-dodsworth-launches-class-action-over-home-sale-losses-1.2781617 Note that this issue has been raised in question...

Well, that big announcement promised so long ago will be coming out NEXT WEEK. This is the start of phase III of my HEA battle. Let's hope the dominos are all in a row.

Update: I have been advised by the legal team that TBS will be meeting to discuss the Judges Direction on 01 September, 2014. Lets hope it's not a snow day in Ottawa. I would really like to put this behind me.

ALCON: HUGE announcement is in the works, on the Home Equity Assistance issue! More to follow.

Update: Still no action from TBS (i.e. decision that Bon Accord is a "depressed market"), and therefore, still no money since our 10 May 2010 move from Edmonton to Halifax. As of last week, TBS has not "assigned anyone to assign the case".  So, our family (and others) continue to wait for...

It is official. As of 231530(L) 14, we have won the case against TBS and the 30 day period for TBS to appeal has lapsed. Now, I can get to work on resolving this for the other affected families and begin the healing process at home. Thanks to everyone for their support, criticism and ideas...

I've been away on taskings for a while. Here is the update: We won in Federal Court.  The entire decision can be found at:http://healoss.files.wordpress.com/2014/05/hea-federal-decision.pdf and is worth the read. Especially the portions highlighted in red. In a nutshell: Justice Mosley, found...

New CANFORGEN released yesterday on CFIRP indicating a "complete review". Hopefully it will improve benefits and not remove them.

Court went extremely well (from my perspective).  The judge asked for ALL previous TBS decision (military AND RCMP). The TBS refused to provide citing that they are "Confidences of the Privy Council". You can read their response at...

Canadian Forces Major sues feds over moving bill, CBC, 9 April http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/canadian-forces-major-sues-feds-over-moving-bill-1.2603391

Federal Court date announced: Judicial Review (s.18) to be heard at Special Sitting in Halifax on 15-APR-2014 to begin at 09:30 duration: 3h language: E. Location: Supreme Court (General Division) The Law Courts Building 1815 Upper Water St. Halifax, NS B3J 1S7 Backgrounder: Details and...

I have likely the last remaining newsletters for some UK regiments during the Boer War and indian uprising (1870's-1899) as well as the Engineers Journals from same time period. There are NO OTHER COPIES, besides photocopies in the UK Archives.  I had sold a few for $450, but due to upcoming...

Selling my mess kit due to legal fight (http://healoss.wordpress.com/) Army, medical, major ranks. Very good condition. $1200. Marcus Brauer Major [email protected] Dartmouth, NS

RECCEGUY: The JAG works for the commander / CoC and cannot provide any legal advice to service members. It puts them in a conflict of interest position and is clearly stated in the regulations. I have experienced this several times, so it is not a baseless arguement.  Just looking for some...

As I doubt that I will get a response from the JAG office, I want to find out if a CLASS ACTION on the Systemic Denial of Home Equity Assistance can be filed by a serving member, where other CAF and RCMP members are CLASS ACTION members. Specifically, concerns surrounding Mutiny as defined in...

I notice that the Standing Committee on National Defence (http://www.parl.gc.ca/HousePublications/Publication.aspx?DocId=6305455&Language=E&Mode=1&Parl=41&Ses=2) is planning a trip to 1 CAD, Shilo in the new year and to PETAWAWA around 5 December 2013. Personnel are affected by the Systemic HEA...