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Ho hum, another lawsuit against the untrusted and unlawful Canadian security apparatus.
When Canadians don't trust the system how can you expect our allies to?
Mike Duffy Suing Senate, RCMP For Nearly $8M
In a statement, Duffy said he and his family suffered stress and serious financial damage and that his lawsuit is as much about the future as it is about the past.
'Questions which go to the heart of our democracy'
"My civil action raises questions which go to the heart of our democracy," he said.
"If this action succeeds in bringing charter protections to all who work on Parliament Hill, this will be my greatest contribution to public life."
The Prince Edward Island senator landed in trouble with the Senate in late 2012 when questions were first raised about housing expenses claimed against a home he had lived in for years before he was appointed to the Senate.
The senators suspended him without pay for almost two years and in 2014 the RCMP filed 31 charges of fraud, breach of trust and bribery against him.
In April of last year, Duffy was acquitted on all counts.
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Sen. Mike Duffy leaves the courthouse after being acquitted on all charges on April 21, 2016 in Ottawa.
Ontario Court Justice Charles Vaillancourt said Duffy's actions weren't criminal, even if they raised eyebrows.
Soon after, Duffy returned to Parliament Hill.
Duffy's lawyer, Lawrence Greenspon, said the Senate overstepped its bounds when it took the unprecedented step to suspend Duffy. Greenspon said the decision was tantamount to an expulsion.
The claim alleges the RCMP failed to give Duffy a fair chance to respond to the allegations he faced and appeared to ignore evidence that would have proved his innocence.
The Senate must now file a statement of defence to respond to Duffy's claims as part of a legal process that could take from two to five years, depending on whether the case goes to trial or settles out of court.
The Senate's interim law clerk Jacqueline Kuehl said the upper chamber will not be commenting on the case until it is appropriate to do so.
"As this is a matter before the courts, we will respect the process," she said.
When Canadians don't trust the system how can you expect our allies to?
Mike Duffy Suing Senate, RCMP For Nearly $8M
In a statement, Duffy said he and his family suffered stress and serious financial damage and that his lawsuit is as much about the future as it is about the past.
'Questions which go to the heart of our democracy'
"My civil action raises questions which go to the heart of our democracy," he said.
"If this action succeeds in bringing charter protections to all who work on Parliament Hill, this will be my greatest contribution to public life."
The Prince Edward Island senator landed in trouble with the Senate in late 2012 when questions were first raised about housing expenses claimed against a home he had lived in for years before he was appointed to the Senate.
The senators suspended him without pay for almost two years and in 2014 the RCMP filed 31 charges of fraud, breach of trust and bribery against him.
In April of last year, Duffy was acquitted on all counts.
Sen. Mike Duffy leaves the courthouse after being acquitted on all charges on April 21, 2016 in Ottawa.
Ontario Court Justice Charles Vaillancourt said Duffy's actions weren't criminal, even if they raised eyebrows.
Soon after, Duffy returned to Parliament Hill.
Duffy's lawyer, Lawrence Greenspon, said the Senate overstepped its bounds when it took the unprecedented step to suspend Duffy. Greenspon said the decision was tantamount to an expulsion.
The claim alleges the RCMP failed to give Duffy a fair chance to respond to the allegations he faced and appeared to ignore evidence that would have proved his innocence.
The Senate must now file a statement of defence to respond to Duffy's claims as part of a legal process that could take from two to five years, depending on whether the case goes to trial or settles out of court.
The Senate's interim law clerk Jacqueline Kuehl said the upper chamber will not be commenting on the case until it is appropriate to do so.
"As this is a matter before the courts, we will respect the process," she said.
