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Topic: Federal Access to Information

Posted By: Casey
Subject: Federal Access to Information
Date Posted: 13/April/2005 at 12:43am

I've been feeling much better lately and decided it's time to do what I can to get my CSL mess worked out. I still feel that my loan was stats barred at the time the government got their judgment against me. I'm hoping I can get the necessary information by requesting my file. I've seen references to doing this but didn't see any links to info on where and how to do this.

After some searching I finally found the Federal Government website for for Access to Information. The site also has the required forms available for download. This should help simplify things.. These links may be helpful to others.

Access to Information Act and Privacy Act: http://canada.justice.gc.ca/en/ps/atip/using.html - http://canada.justice.gc.ca/en/ps/atip/using.html

Access to Information Forms: http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/tbsf-fsct/tbsf-fsct_e.asp - http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/tbsf-fsct/tbsf-fsct_e.asp

OK, now we have the forms and information, can anyone share anything they know about what to ask for etc., to make sure I get it right. Also, is making this request considered as acknowledging the debt and restarting the clock?

For the record.. I'm not just looking for an easy way out, I have not been able to pay this loan and likely will never be, unless a suddenly come into a bid wind fall..

Casey..

Replies:

Posted By: Mersan
Date Posted: 13/April/2005 at 6:49am

I am becoming increasingly leery of what appears to be the government�s position that they are entitled to break the law if it means going after a student loan debt. It will be interesting to see if there is a pattern of Justice suing debts that they know are statute barred. Citizens are protected by the Limitations Act, as well as other acts where limitations are specified, from these sorts of actions. From what I understand the crown feels they can break the law and it is up to the citizenry to prove their innocence. Wow!! This suggests that the Department of Justice is involved in pursuing its citizens in a manner that is not supported by existing laws. Scary stuff.

For what it�s worth Casey I also strongly suspect that the crown began litigation after my case was statute barred. I wonder how many of these cases there are?

Posted By: polyhymnia61
Date Posted: 13/April/2005 at 8:22am

Hey, Casey...Good to hear from you.

I know your story well, and therefore know that you aren't seeking "the easy way out." I think you deserve some quality of life after the crrrap you've been through...

Can't Johnny help? I know you're strapped for funds, but I'm sure you can work something doable out...

Poly

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Home is where you are allowed to prosper.

Posted By: Casey
Date Posted: 14/April/2005 at 12:33am

Hi Poly, nice to hear from you!

It really hard to ask for help knowing you can't afford to pay. Also, after being let down by legal aid, politicians and even a lawyer (former friend), it is hard to trust anyone. I was raised to believe our government would take care of us.. I see now that is a blind, stupid idea.

My situation is old (over 15 years) and gone past any simple solutions. I'm the "old man" in the group, in my mid 50's. Right now my problem is getting worse. I still have my son at home, he's 20 but more like 13 in some ways.. When he turned 18, I lost over $200 child tax credit, when he turned 19 I lost $85 from a provincial low income family program and at the end of June will loose another $50 because he will no longer be going to school.. Hopefully he can get some kind of work but this will not be easy with his problem.. I'm so far below the poverty level they need to come up with another classification.. poor just doesn't cut it.. Retirement looks good at the present rates, I'll get more money, if the government doesn't screw that up..

Casey . .