The New Plastic Money

They don't fold, they stick together and they even melt in hot weather.
Read Rick Mercer's rant.  He says it all:

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/01/16/plastic-money-canada-rick-mercer_n_2487755.html

Handicap Parking

At the municipal offices in Richmond Hill, there is a 15-minute parking limit for handicap parking, but no limit for all other parking.

Child Rapist To Get Less Time Than Pot Grower

"a person growing 201 pot plants in a rental unit would receive a longer mandatory sentence than someone who rapes a toddler or forces a five-year-old to have sex with an animal."

WHAT??

Man Robs Gas Station to Pay Restaurant Bill

Courtesy of my cousin Mary. I guess you have to admire his spunk.

http://www.globaltvbc.com/man+robs+north+vancouver+gas+station+to+pay+restaurant+bill/6442472160/story.html

Kids Suing Mom Over Birthday Card

Submitted by Susan:

I especially love this part:

"Among the exhibits filed in the case is a birthday card Garrity sent her son, who in his lawsuit sought damages because the card was “inappropriate” and failed to include cash or a check. He also alleged she failed to send a card for years or, while he was in college, care packages."

Read the rest of the story here:


http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/1046260--judge-blasts-kids-for-suing-mom-over-birthday-card?bn=1

Ottawa man will sue again if he’s not served in French

An article from my friend Susan:

I have flown on Air canada many times and I have never been served in French. I sure could use $12k right now.

http://updatednews.ca/2011/07/14/ottawa-man-will-sue-again-if-hes-not-served-in-french/

Jailed killer wins $6K settlement

This story comes courtesy of my brother Richard.

This guy is serving 33 years for murdering 3 people and he's allowed to sue prison officials!  Read the whole story here:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2011/06/24/convict-lawsuit-correctional-services-newpaper.html