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Former Canadian Gaming Head Wins Damages for Wrongful Dismissal11 July 2001HALIFAX, Nova Scotia –– As reported by the Canadian Press: ``A former gaming commissioner who accused the premier and senior Nova Scotia politicians of the day of meddling in a high-stakes casino deal has been awarded $300,000 (US$197,000) after a bitter court battle. ``The Nova Scotia Supreme Court has ordered the province to pay the damages to the former head of the provincial gaming corporation for wrongful dismissal. Ralph Fiske, former CEO of Nova Scotia Gaming Corp., sued the province last fall, claiming political interference in the deal to establish a permanent Sheraton casino in Halifax. ``…Fiske, who was suing for mental distress, loss of reputation and lost income, also claimed the alleged interference in negotiations with the casino cost the province $20 million in concessions. ``Justice David Gruchy found there was political interference in the deal, which Fiske said was struck after senior Liberals helped circumvent the gaming regulatory process by working out a secret agreement with the Sheraton. ``…Fiske's lawyer, Bruce MacIntosh, said the decision recognizes Fiske's most serious allegations that he was being asked to do things that violated the Gaming Control Act and the Criminal Code. ``…The Halifax casino is now operated by Casino Nova Scotia and owned by Park Place Entertainment Inc..." |