Ruined reputation? Mental and physical distress? Should be interesting!
Ex-director sues native firefighters organization
Monday, February 7, 2011
CBC News
Monday, February 7, 2011
CBC News
Curtis Smith claims he was wrongly dismissed as executive director of the Manitoba Association of Native Fire Fighters. (MANFF)
The former director of the Manitoba Association of Native Fire Fighters Inc. is suing the organization for wrongful dismissal.
Curtis Smith says in a statement of claim that he was fired August 9, 2010, after allegations he harassed a female employee.
Smith denies any harassment and says the organization's Board of Directors has refused to divulge details of their investigation into the allegations.
Smith says prior to being suspended, then fired, he received no warning, disciplinary measures or concerns of any kind from the organization.
In the lawsuit, filed February 2, he claims he was told he was being suspended because he filed inaccurate overtime claims, had been negligent in dealing with staff, and had engaged in inappropriate and harassing behaviour — all of which he denies.
"[MANFF] has been callous and high-handed in its actions and has exhibited bad faith towards him for which he has suffered loss and damage," the lawsuit, filed in Winnipeg's Court of Queen's Bench, states.
Smith says the organization, where he had worked since 2002, has ruined his reputation and left him to suffer mental and physical distress. He claims his career and future employment chances have been damaged and that he is owed pay and benefits.
According to its website, MANFF provides emergency management, preparedness, response and recovery services to all 64 Manitoba First Nation Communities.
The organization has not yet responded to the suit.
Curtis Smith says in a statement of claim that he was fired August 9, 2010, after allegations he harassed a female employee.
Smith denies any harassment and says the organization's Board of Directors has refused to divulge details of their investigation into the allegations.
Smith says prior to being suspended, then fired, he received no warning, disciplinary measures or concerns of any kind from the organization.
In the lawsuit, filed February 2, he claims he was told he was being suspended because he filed inaccurate overtime claims, had been negligent in dealing with staff, and had engaged in inappropriate and harassing behaviour — all of which he denies.
"[MANFF] has been callous and high-handed in its actions and has exhibited bad faith towards him for which he has suffered loss and damage," the lawsuit, filed in Winnipeg's Court of Queen's Bench, states.
Smith says the organization, where he had worked since 2002, has ruined his reputation and left him to suffer mental and physical distress. He claims his career and future employment chances have been damaged and that he is owed pay and benefits.
According to its website, MANFF provides emergency management, preparedness, response and recovery services to all 64 Manitoba First Nation Communities.
The organization has not yet responded to the suit.
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Note: We checked the Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench File Registry which listed Cary Jackson as Mr. Smith's lawyer.
Firm Members
WHAT WE DO Cary Jackson 
Cary is an associate with Myers Weinberg LLP practicing mainly in the areas of civil litigation and child protection law.
While at the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Law, Cary participated in pro bono projects and volunteered with the University Law Centre assisting with Legal Aid files. She achieved honours in her Advocacy course, and participated in an Advanced Advocacy class in her third year. Cary spent her last month of articles participating in a judge-shadowing program with the Provincial Court of Manitoba. She was called to the bar and joined Myers Weinberg LLP in 2010.
Cary’s outside interests include film, photography, travelling, reading, playing piano, and kickboxing.
EDUCATION
Cary is an associate with Myers Weinberg LLP practicing mainly in the areas of civil litigation and child protection law.While at the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Law, Cary participated in pro bono projects and volunteered with the University Law Centre assisting with Legal Aid files. She achieved honours in her Advocacy course, and participated in an Advanced Advocacy class in her third year. Cary spent her last month of articles participating in a judge-shadowing program with the Provincial Court of Manitoba. She was called to the bar and joined Myers Weinberg LLP in 2010.
Cary’s outside interests include film, photography, travelling, reading, playing piano, and kickboxing.
EDUCATION
•Call to the Bar (Manitoba) – 2010
•Bachelor of Laws (University of Manitoba) – 2009
•Bachelor of Laws (University of Manitoba) – 2009
PRACTICE AREAS
•General Civil Litigation
•Child Protection Law
•Criminal Law
•Child Protection Law
•Criminal Law
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND ACTIVITIES
•Member of the Manitoba Bar Association
•Member of the Canadian Bar Association
•Member of the Canadian Bar Association
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