The factual basis of the appellant's pleaded wrongs (events of 2009 and the ensuing military investigation) is the same factual basis for which he receives disability awards under the Veterans Well-being Act; therefore s.9 of the CLPA bars the action (including alleged Charter remedies) and the Federal Court did not err in principle; moreover the motion record decisions could be considered on r.221 given they were referenced and not challenged; however the Federal Court erred in allowing any part of the claim to continue and the claim should have been struck in its entirety.
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Crown liability and proceedings act s.9
Federal courts rules r.221 strike
Veterans well-being act compensation
Charter remedies s.24
Conversion of application to action s.18.4(2) federal courts act
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