The city lawyer fired after a deadline to file a statement of claim in a lawsuit over Winnipeg's water-treatment plant was missed — costing taxpayers the chance to recoup up to $20 million — is now suing the city for wrongful dismissal. Winnipeg CAO Doug McNeil said a city lawyer made a huge error by allowing too much time to elapse before a legal action started over the city's water treatment plant. McNeil told CBC News at the time one of the city's lawyers "didn't do the research into when that period started and they missed the six-year deadline." The suit alleges that's caused "mental and emotional harm and distress" and left the lawyer unable to find work. A city spokesperson said Friday the city was unable to comment on a matters before the courts.

Source: CBC News January 27, 2018 02:15 UTC