The Federation of Students severely criticised what it calls negligence, nonfeasance and inactivity of UW Police on New Year's Day in its reply to UW's defence in the bar lawsuit. The six-page reply also says that Feds bars were safe and properly run in response to UW's description of problems that were in the statement of defence.
A man was assaulted early in the morning on New Year's Day 2003 after a party at Federation Hall. A fire alarm was pulled and there were a number of fights outside. The Feds reply states, "...when altercations took place, the Federation staff was obliged to step in to assist in the situation, mitigate it, render assistance and control it because of the negligence, nonfeasance and inactivity of the campus police."
Feds also points to the issue of contracting out as the university's motivation. Feds stated, "...the discussions, meetings, draft agreements and dictates were driven by the University’s unlawful conduct rather than malfeasance on the part of the Federation staff or the events of January 1, 2003."
Also on the issue of contracting out, Feds says, "the AGCO in or about the month of February 2003 advised the University’s counsel that any plan whereby the equivalent of net revenue or profit would be remitted to the Federation, would still be contracting out and a violation of the Liquor Licence Act."
This reply follows Feds' statement of claim and UW's statement of defence. These documents explain each sides position in the lawsuit.
The injunctions are scheduled to be heard 28 April; mediation will occur after the injunctions are heard; and, if necessary, it will go to trial after mediation.
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