Miceli - Riggins v. Canada (Attorney General): Lerners» Cynthia Kuehl acted on behalf of the appellant before the Federal Court of Appeal arguing that the combined operation of the proration and disability provisions in the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) had a discriminatory effect on women, particularly working mothers, contrary to s. 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. (lerners.ca)
But in the three judgments on Thursday, the Justice Gumel - led panel of the appeal court upheld the appeals against the tribunal's verdicts filed on behalf of the the appellants by their lawyer, B. E. I. Nwofor (SAN). (nigeriapoliticsonline.com)
The Appellant's Counsel, Dr. Alex A. Izinyon, SAN, filed a preliminary objection on behalf of the Appellant challenging the jurisdiction of the High Court of the FCT to entertain the matter, the competence of the charges, and the powers of the ICPC to prosecute the case. (feedspot.com)