Municipal corruption in Lamont (Alberta)
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On September 16, 2008, representatives of Jabneel meet the mayor and the councillors of Lamont to inform them on the situation.
On December 11, 2008, Gilles Filiatreault, president of Jabneel Construction Inc. and Jabneel Development Inc., files a complaint with the RCMP against Tom Miller who, then, is the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of the Town of Lamont. It is alledged that the CAO is asking bribes from land developers who deal with the town.
On January 6, 2009, lawyer Denis Noël sends a letter to the RCMP.
On June 29, 2010, Jabneel sues the Town of Lamont and Tom Miller.
On September 3, 2010, a joint statement of defence for the Town and for Miller is filed.
However, on November 17, 2011, the Council of Lamont unanimously requests an inspection of the Town of Lamont be performed with regards to any matters connected with the management, administration and operations immediately and, on December 7, 2011, Tom Miller is fired .
On October 12, 2012, Alberta weekly Le Franco publishes La corruption n'a pas de frontière.
On October 16, 2012, Ontario weekly L'Express de Toronto publishes La corruption n'a pas de frontières.
On December 12, 2012, Radio-Canada broadcasts Un entrepreneur québécois se dit victime d'une tentative de corruption en Alberta and the Toronto Star publishes Video: Secret recordings from Lamont.
On December 13, 2012, Radio-Canada broadcasts Enquête, CBC broadcasts Quebec developer alleges corruption sank Alberta project, the Toronto Star publishes Intrigue in the oil patch and the Hamilton Spectator publishes City hall shakedowns, payoffs alleged in Alberta.
On December 17, 2012, the Lamont Leader publishes Q & A with Jabneel Development Inc.'s Gilles Filiatreault about lawsuit against Town of Lamont and former CAO.
On December 19, 2012, The Sturgeon Creek Post publishes Town of Lamont bribery scandal.
On May 28, 2013, Radio-Canada broadcasts Arrestation de l'ex-directeur de Lamont, Tom Miller, CBC broadcasts Former Lamont town official arrested and the Huffington Post Alberta broadcasts Former Alberta Town Official Arrested In Corruption Case.
Tom Miller is charged with
- Forgery – section 366(1) CC
- Utter a Forged Document – section 368 CC
- Counselling an offence to forge document – Not committed – section 464 CC
- Counselling an offence to commit fraud – Not committed – section 464 CC
On May 29, 2013, the Edmonton Sun publishes Former small Alberta town CAO arrested for charges related to fraud, the Toronto Star publishes Ex-Alberta town official arrested amid corruption allegations, CTV broadcasts RCMP lay fraud-related charges against former Lamont official and The Lamont Leader publishes Former Lamont CAO Tom Miller arrested and charged.
On December 2, 2013, Justice Donald Lee renders a decision in the matter of Jabneel Construction Inc. v. Lamont (Town), 2013 ABQB 648.
On May, 30, 2014, Master W. S. Schlosser renders a decision in the matter of Lamont (Town) v Jabneel Development Inc, 2014 ABQB 328.
On May 3, 2015, CTV broadcasts Former town administrator charged with fraud heads to trial Monday.
On July 31, 2015, Master W. S. Schlosser renders a decision in the matter of Jabneel Development Inc v Lamont (Town), 2015 ABQB 488.
On March 17, 2016, Justice K. G. Nielsen renders a decision in the matter of Jabneel Development Inc v Lamont (Town), 2016 ABQB 161.
On Januray 10, 2017, The Lamont Leader publishes on its first page the articles Criminal trial for Tom Miller set to resume Jan. 25 in Edmonton and Gilles Filiatreault anxiously waiting for the verdict.
Last Update : 2017-01-21
