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[ 2012 ] Fairmont / Sunchaser / Northwynd official thread with lawsuit info!

Yes, I signed the petition as well. It should be well over a thousand by now as I'm sure many of us have shared our story with family and friends. Have they all signed as well? If you haven't asked them, please do.

Please register for the town hall:

http://asohi.liberal.ca/events/
http://rboissonnault.liberal.ca/events/

https://www.macewan.ca/wcm/MacEwanNews/STORY_PM_TOWNHALL
MacEwan University’s David Atkinson Gymnasium will serve as the host venue for the event.

Here’s what you need to know to attend the event.

  • Check-in for the event begins at 5 p.m. on the second floor of the Robbins Health Learning Centre
  • Large coats, jackets and bags will not be permitted at the event, and a mandatory coat check will be in place
Check-in process

  1. Arrive at the check-in area on the second floor of the Robbins Health Learning Centre (10910 104 Ave) to check your belongings and receive your entry wristband
  2. Once you have your wristband, you may proceed to the David Atkinson Gymnasium. Enter the gym through the doors on the pedway level. You must have a wristband to enter the event.
  3. Event begins at 7 p.m.
I know it's a big commitment - but with so much riding on this consider if it's worth the time and inconvenience. Get there super early as it's first come first serve. Print off the Northmont story and bring a copy of your bill in a file folder. Be prepared to speak to the impact to thousands of Canadians and the many questionable activities happening. If you have the chance to speak to it keep it to 30 seconds and ask if this is the PM's vision of Canada, one where good people and seniors can be financially destroyed by greed and corruption.

Talk to the Media while you are there. Tell them your story. Get their E-mail addresses and afterwards send them everything. Post them here, some of us have even more "interesting" information we can send.

To those of you taking action here, good luck. Make it count.
Okay today is a new day and we now have information related to the Justin Trudeau Town Hall coming up in a couple of days along with some great advice from "Huckleberry" on how to get prepared.

Let's focus energy today on two things:
  1. How can we help people prepare for the Town Hall by providing support that helps to move our experiences forward in a positive narrative
  2. Providing accurate content for press interactions in handouts so there is a consistent message coming from our group
We cannot be to technical or overwhelming and must rely on the human element to open the doors on the National Stage.

Truth's Blog is a great start and stories are needed now more than ever to get our message out how a Canadian Corporation is taking advantage of and negatively affecting ordinary Canadians because of huge flaws within our Justice System. Contributing to this is the glacial pace of Politicians and Agencies who have so far failed to step in and help.

Hindsight does not need to be 20/20 - we have figured out the big story and how a business plan is to only add to a corporations bottom line by manipulating contracts and systems in place to make it appear they are working in the best interests of others but at the end of the day taking everything for themselves.

Our own story is just part of a larger scheme and has the potential to become a Canadian National Black Eye when it is potentially identified as one of the biggest Canadian frauds on record which in the process will destroy an industry that was built to provide an affordable means for everyday Canadians to wind down and have some fun with their families once a year for a week!!
 
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Okay today is a new day and we now have information related to the Justin Trudeau Town Hall coming up in a couple of days along with some great advice from "Huckleberry" on how to get prepared.

Let's focus energy today on two things:
  1. How can we help people prepare for the Town Hall by providing support that helps to move our experiences forward in a positive narrative
  2. Providing accurate content for press interactions in handouts so there is a consistent message coming from our group
We cannot be to technical or overwhelming and must rely on the human element to open the doors on the National Stage.

Truth's Blog is a great start and stories are needed now more than ever to get our message out how a Canadian Corporation is taking advantage of and negatively affecting ordinary Canadians because of huge flaws within our Justice System. Contributing to this is the glacial pace of Politicians and Agencies who have so far failed to step in and help.

Hindsight does not need to be 20/20 - we have figured out the big story and how a business plan is to only add to a corporations bottom line by manipulating contracts and systems in place to make it appear they are working in the best interests of others but at the end of the day taking everything for themselves.

Our own story is just part of a larger scheme and has the potential to become a Canadian National Black Eye when it is potentially identified as one of the biggest Canadian frauds on record which in the process will destroy an industry that was built to provide an affordable means for everyday Canadians to wind down and have some fun with their families once a year for a week!!


I am not able to attend the Town Hall meeting. A bit of information that I received from my lawyer has to do with our American friends caught up in this ugly business. According to my lawyer, Alberta or BC judgments to no automatically apply to the US. NM would have to get a separate and individual judgment against each American owner in their State in order to collect any monies at all. To all Americans, DO NOT make a payment until you check out what your States policies are with regards to Time Shares. NM would have to file in each State and win their case in that State before they can even begin to collect. Do not deal with their collection agency as they have no legal rights in the US. Besides, if there is an appeal,
you need not pay attention to anything NM or MG send your way.
 
Just got a call from Karen at the law society who I had left a message on Friday she was away. She had no idea about any of this. I informed her of everything and she was very surprised and apologized for what is happening to us. Please call EVERYONE! Talk personally or leave a long detailed message. I have talked to a couple of others at the law society throughout the weeks and sent emails and they are well aware. But it looks like its just not enough!
 
I want to talk to Law Society of BC directly but can’t seem to find an actual phone number. Tired of sending emails/forms etc. Anybody have a number?
 
Just got a call from Karen at the law society who I had left a message on Friday she was away. She had no idea about any of this. I informed her of everything and she was very surprised and apologized for what is happening to us. Please call EVERYONE! Talk personally or leave a long detailed message. I have talked to a couple of others at the law society throughout the weeks and sent emails and they are well aware. But it looks like its just not enough!
Good timing, you have a number?
 
I am not able to attend the Town Hall meeting. A bit of information that I received from my lawyer has to do with our American friends caught up in this ugly business. According to my lawyer, Alberta or BC judgments to no automatically apply to the US. NM would have to get a separate and individual judgment against each American owner in their State in order to collect any monies at all. To all Americans, DO NOT make a payment until you check out what your States policies are with regards to Time Shares. NM would have to file in each State and win their case in that State before they can even begin to collect. Do not deal with their collection agency as they have no legal rights in the US. Besides, if there is an appeal,
you need not pay attention to anything NM or MG send your way.
I am from US. Can i get the number of the lawyer to talk to him about US people. Can you email it to Me?
 
Good timing, you have a number?
BC Law Society
Telephone 604-669-2533
Fax 604-669-5232
Toll-free 800-903-5300
TTY 604-443-5700
lawsociety.bc.ca

If you have emailed them and they have replied to your submission they will have provided you with a File No. and possibly a direct line for someone to talk with in a follow-up Canada Post snail mail.
 
I am from US. Can i get the number of the lawyer to talk to him about US people. Can you email it to Me?
I would reach out to your State Attorney's office. They should be able to advise you on what is collectable or not, in your state. I don't think Canadian law has any weight in the U.S. as tssuck noted.
 
Interested in writing a review for MG, here is another site: fyple.ca

(if you know of any others sites besides yelp, LawyerRatingz, where we can provide a review, please let us know)

FYI - It looks like MG is now trying to stop all of our reviews and adding some giving him a 5 star rating...Lol....
 
I am from US. Can i get the number of the lawyer to talk to him about US people. Can you email it to Me?
I am a Canadian and spoke to our Canadian lawyer on behalf of an American friend caught up in this mess. You may be better off talking to an American lawyer in our State.
 
BC Law Society
Telephone 604-669-2533
Fax 604-669-5232
Toll-free 800-903-5300
TTY 604-443-5700
lawsociety.bc.ca

If you have emailed them and they have replied to your submission they will have provided you with a File No. and possibly a direct line for someone to talk with in a follow-up Canada Post snail mail.
So I just spoke to Karen as mentioned above, using the 2533 number, to get her directly go to the directory when prompted and punch in her name on the phone and the first Karen of two is the person. She is very aware of the situation so no need to explain the nightmare to her but you can have your name added to the complaint file without sending everything in. It sounds like there is or will be an investigation
 
Don’t waste your time with anti-fraud (what a joke and waste of taxpayers money). I called today and inquired whether anything was ever done with my complaint/file# from 2013!!! He said he had no access to them as they have been put in archives if over 3 years old! Recommended to call my local RCMP- been there done that!
The more I think about this the more I believe the RCMP really let us down also with this as they had a lot of information on this scam,
 
So I just spoke to Karen as mentioned above, using the 2533 number, to get her directly go to the directory when prompted and punch in her name on the phone and the first Karen of two is the person. She is very aware of the situation so no need to explain the nightmare to her but you can have your name added to the complaint file without sending everything in. It sounds like there is or will be an investigation
Good to hear she is now aware! They must of had a meeting updating her on the current events. Everyone should have a file number. Thanks for following up and calling, that keeps them focused on the issue at hand.
 
Call RCMP HQ in Edmonton and ask to speak with someone that directly works in the Fraud section then arrange a meeting with evidence in hand. This IMO is more effective than having 10 seperate files open in various outlying detachments.
 
To Kirk Wankel, MG Law and MLT Aikins Law. I know you or your spies are following these postings to prepare your defense. But let me assure you, this is not a war you can win in the end, not when you have purposed to ruin the lives of hundreds of citizens many of whom are struggling to survive. I pray for your eyes to be open and see this evil you are perpetuating, and by chance follow a path of love and fairness. I remember, how agents from Kirk Wankel's office have been making intimidating calls to timeshare owners; is this admissible by your professional body of Chartered Accountants ? I thought you are bound by specific code of ethics to treat your clients with fairness. You think you have power to harass people because somehow you are connected to some who pull power strings. But be sure those strings will give way, it is just a matter of time. When that time comes, the tricks based on WOW craft will not work.
Really pissed off and hurting !!
 
I am not able to attend the Town Hall meeting. A bit of information that I received from my lawyer has to do with our American friends caught up in this ugly business. According to my lawyer, Alberta or BC judgments to no automatically apply to the US. NM would have to get a separate and individual judgment against each American owner in their State in order to collect any monies at all. To all Americans, DO NOT make a payment until you check out what your States policies are with regards to Time Shares. NM would have to file in each State and win their case in that State before they can even begin to collect. Do not deal with their collection agency as they have no legal rights in the US. Besides, if there is an appeal,
you need not pay attention to anything NM or MG send your way.
I hope this is true but I’m not sure how accurate this is I’ll be consulting an American attorney who specializes in timeshare. I’ll keep my USA friends posted. Thanks for the information though. Much appreciated!!
 
Call RCMP HQ in Edmonton and ask to speak with someone that directly works in the Fraud section then arrange a meeting with evidence in hand. This IMO is more effective than having 10 seperate files open in various outlying detachments.
Please get a email address if you can. I have sent a lot to the anti-fraud centre 1888-495-8501. I have all the files ready to go if we can get a email address. Thanks
 
Needs to be sent to Service B.C. To much time hasn't past we were just blindsided in the last week with a settlement that none of us agreed to. Keep going don't stop!
Check the "competitionbureau.gc.ca" You can do your complaint on line and also attach files to it. Their job is to investigate marketing practices
False or misleading representations:
When materially false or misleading representations are made knowingly or recklessly to the public.. Just recently they brought charges against Ticketmaster.
 
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Call RCMP HQ in Edmonton and ask to speak with someone that directly works in the Fraud section then arrange a meeting with evidence in hand. This IMO is more effective than having 10 seperate files open in various outlying detachments.

MarcieL has anyone had success in doing this because I’ve done local and BC RCMP and was also told by Service Alberta that their investigation was passed on to the RCMP because of concerns, also someone mentioned the fella from Calgary RCMP fraud that has now transferred. Nothing from any of this??
 
Please get a email address if you can. I have sent a lot to the anti-fraud centre 1888-495-8501. I have all the files ready to go if we can get a email address. Thanks

Spark it says on K Division H.Q. site for Commerical crime that they do not accept complaints by email. I tried.
 
To Kirk Wankel, MG Law and MLT Aikins Law. I know you or your spies are following these postings to prepare your defense. But let me assure you, this is not a war you can win in the end, not when you have purposed to ruin the lives of hundreds of citizens many of whom are struggling to survive. I pray for your eyes to be open and see this evil you are perpetuating, and by chance follow a path of love and fairness. I remember, how agents from Kirk Wankel's office have been making intimidating calls to timeshare owners; is this admissible by your professional body of Chartered Accountants ? I thought you are bound by specific code of ethics to treat your clients with fairness. You think you have power to harass people because somehow you are connected to some who pull power strings. But be sure those strings will give way, it is just a matter of time. When that time comes, the tricks based on WOW craft will not work.
Really pissed off and hurting !!

For the sake of the people taking the settlement I surely hope MLT Aikins know what they are doing because they crafted the crucial release.
 
Not seeing much momentum or plan for Thursday in Edmonton with the Town Hall meeting? Someone specifically leading this?
 
MarcieL has anyone had success in doing this because I’ve done local and BC RCMP and was also told by Service Alberta that their investigation was passed on to the RCMP because of concerns, also someone mentioned the fella from Calgary RCMP fraud that has now transferred. Nothing from any of this??

Bewildered have you gone into a detachment with your evidence? I wish they would quit referring back to 2013, much has changed since then. The cards are stacked against us though, due to three lost court cases.
 
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