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Pension plan discriminatory, female Mounties tell court Three retired female Mounties head to Federal Court today to argue that elements of the RCMP’s pension plan are outdated and sexist. If they’re successful, it could mean big changes for other public service pensions, their lawyer says. Joanne Fraser, Allison Pilgrim and Colleen Fox decided to work part time temporarily for the…

*Cher membre :* Ce communiqué fait suite au bulletin distribué à tous les membres de la GRC le 18 février 2016 par le Commissaire, indiquant que l’Accord passé avec le Fonds de recours juridique des membres de la Gendarmerie (Fonds de recours juridique) sur les retenues salariales serait abrogé à compter du 30 mars 2016. Le Commissaire vous a alors…

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5 members of a Detachment all had dealings with a husband and wife over a period of time and were subject to public complaints by the couple. All complaints were investigated and all determined to be unfounded. There was even a review by the Commission of Public Complaints. All complaints were dismissed. The couple continued with their vendetta against the…

On January 16, 2015 the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in Robert Meredith et. al. v. Attorney General of Canada – sometimes referred to as the wage rollback case. The Supreme Court of Canada upheld the government’s decision to unilaterally roll back scheduled wage increases for RCMP members. Background On June 26, 2008, the Treasury Board of Canada…

Mounted Police Members’ Legal Fund Sets the Record Straight OTTAWA, June 13, 2013 – Mounted Police Members’ Legal Fund (MPMLF) set the record straight today on the legal support and protection currently available to RCMP officers across the country. “In media reports yesterday, the impression was left that accused and aggrieved RCMP officers had to fend for themselves in our…

This is a message from the Secretary/Treasurer of the Mounted Police Members’ Legal Fund (Legal Fund) to all members and potential members of the Legal Fund. Within the past few weeks it has come to my attention that many members have received incorrect and misleading information with respect to the operation of the Legal Fund and the administration of the…

KIRK MAKIN – JUSTICE REPORTER Globe and Mail Update Friday, Apr. 29, 2011 The Supreme Court of Canada dealt a harsh blow to the union movement today, ruling in favour of an Ontario law that restricts the right of farm workers to bargain collectively. The Court said that the constitutional right to free association guarantees that “meaningful” negotiations take place…