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- ↑ http://www.assembly.ab.ca/ISYS/LADDAR_files/docs/hansards/han/legislature_26/session_2/20060323_1330_01_han.pdf [ bare URL PDF ]
- ↑ "Grant McLean vs the Government of Alberta". Archived from the original on February 2, 2011.
- ↑ Office of the Solicitor General of Alberta (February 8, 1982). "Letter to Mr. G. Grant McLean" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 11, 2011.
- ↑ http://www.albertaliberal.com/clippings/Rural_Clippings_Monday_March_20_2006.pdf%5B%5D
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- ↑ Hanley, Glenna (March 15, 2006). "City man loses military pension". St. Albert Gazette. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007.
- ↑ "Reasons for Judgment of the Honourable Mr. Justice Vital O. Ouellette" (PDF). Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta. February 13, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 11, 2011.
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