tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492255858171331632.post8567878091758917993..comments2023-09-21T10:44:10.199-04:00Comments on One Bark at a Time: In other wordsFredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12243247582677457166noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492255858171331632.post-75002991466616866492010-02-06T23:49:54.996-05:002010-02-06T23:49:54.996-05:00What an interesting case, it must have given the J...What an interesting case, it must have given the Judge a headache! Let's count: <br />1 Judge; <br />2 applicants (OSPCA and J.Mac.), <br />16 respondents: THS corp, and 15 Directors; <br />2 applicants given intervenor status: OPGT and L.Mac. for ART; <br />8 lawyers: 2 for board, one for Trow; one for OPGT and two for ART.<br /><br />I notice a couple of things: the THS apparently got rid of it's old accountant Lee, for a new shill MacDonald who writes neat things like, from paragraph 69, "If there are isolated examples of a particular account being paid late, I believe there would be reasonable explanations for these". In other words, the THS and the Board, rather then give a full and honest accounting, making it understandable and transparent has forced the court, at the THS expense, to appoint a lawyer/accountant to compell them to do so. They will also, in all likelihood, have to pay the entire court costs and lawyers' costs.<br />In addition to this huge expense (think $500/hour for two weeks), there are the other litigation going on that was not mentioned: the letters threatening SLAPP suits to whistle-blowers and critics, the Bandit case; the sizeable labour relations case. And, I wonder, are these former charged employees still on the payroll? My guess would be yes, or they are kept on for a couple of months.<br />It looks to me like the OSPCA, with it's two lawyers at least on this case and various others, hasn't been very thorough: there is also the at least $100,000 in bank charges, at least $60,000 in fines from the WSIB (I believe). But, really, notwithstanding the aforementioned, the OSPCA don't have to be, because the THS is such a terribly mismanaged place, from top to bottom, there is so much litigation to choose from, so much frivolous and vexatious and absurd litigation, that they can miss half of it and, with the non-help of their financial disclosure, make a case for relief by the Superior Court, with no problem. As they did.<br /><br />It appears as if the THS Board and management are alleged to have permitted animal cruelty, or participated in it, and obstructed justice, and permitted or did impersonate Peace Officer.<br /><br />The Board should quit, the management/supervisors who were lucky enough not to be charged should quit and YIELD TO A NEW BOARD AND MANAGEMENT!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492255858171331632.post-33622358238089573822010-02-01T11:55:15.571-05:002010-02-01T11:55:15.571-05:00Of course the 4 legal actions do not include the m...Of course the 4 legal actions do not include the multitude of other legal proceedings, including suing the former Communications person for $1.5 million, sending threatening letters to former employees involved in the protest, labour board proceedings...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492255858171331632.post-72228684644830633512010-01-31T13:13:54.505-05:002010-01-31T13:13:54.505-05:00Cathrine, this is just the tip of the iceberg. Wa...Cathrine, this is just the tip of the iceberg. Wait 'til the rest of it comes out in future court dates.Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12243247582677457166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492255858171331632.post-29919553826803397592010-01-31T12:17:33.791-05:002010-01-31T12:17:33.791-05:00Cathrine, thank you for an objective perspective. ...Cathrine, thank you for an objective perspective. Many of us who are close to the THS debacle are very emotional about it; it's heartening to see that someone not emotionally invested in this matter reads the judge's comments as I did.<br /><br />I agree with you, the judge hearing this matter is independent of the politics and emotions. And His Honour's comments about THS's submissions are truly damning.<br /><br />Cracks are appearing in the walls of Fortress THS...Social Mangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14135369986061367480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492255858171331632.post-78297034691960202832010-01-30T21:18:31.677-05:002010-01-30T21:18:31.677-05:00haven't commented much on this issue, as one d...haven't commented much on this issue, as one does not get a reliable independent perspective from half a world away. Perhaps I am naive, but I think a judge's opinion is fairly independent of whatever emotions and politics might be involved.<br /><br />His Honour's comments are utterly damning. If the OSPCA is not putting together its arguments for charges of financial malfeasance and animal cruelty against the entire board before this, they certainly should be now!<br /><br />And, it is clear the animals, the ones that matter, should never be returned to the care of an organisation with this history. Close it down and start afresh.Tigerspirithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09514771438261453906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492255858171331632.post-69481395457673450652010-01-30T18:56:29.725-05:002010-01-30T18:56:29.725-05:00"Such conduct by THS raises serious questions..."Such conduct by THS raises serious questions about the ability of its Board of Directors and senior management to assess the appropriateness of spending significant amounts of charitable donations when measured against the financial benefits achievable by the expenditures, and raises concerns about the corporation’s ability to manage its assets prudently in furtherance of its charitable purposes."<br /><br />Read….start packing….you are on your way out the door!!!<br /><br />"I have not been impressed with the quality of evidence filed by the THS through the two affidavits of its controller; it posed more questions than it answered."<br /><br />Ouch, one never wants the judge hearing your case to utter the words "I have not been impressed………" Guess the little shell game backfired this time…….<br /><br />Read.....start packing….you are on your way out the door!!!<br /><br />Now, if there is anyone at THS who cannot see the writing on the wall, let me make it clear….<br /><br />START PACKING….YOU ARE ON YOUR WAY OUT THE DOOR!!! <br /><br />Oops, hang on..I hear the THS process server knocking on my door......<br /><br />LEAVE WITH SOME GRACE AND DIGNITY...., OR NOT, JUST LEAVE!!!Joannenoreply@blogger.com