March 2002-- Truckers and Professional drivers are being asked to get involved in a class action suit.
Ron Smith of Smitty's Income Tax Service is spearheading a drive to return meal allowance funds back into your pocket.
"Tax men, and federal employees get a food allowance of $70. per day. The truckers get enough to feed a horse, cow or pig."

April 2002-- Ron Smith of Smitty's Income Tax Service tells us, "For the average trucker who has been driving 10-years or more this could mean a return of $20-to-$40-thousand. As well, in the future, truckers will be able to claim a meal allowance of --the current rate allowed to federal employees. It's time to stand up for our rights."

December 2002-- The deadline for the Class Action Lawsuit on Meal Allowance claims has been reached. The class action suit is based on the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the common law principles like unjust enrichment.         
Your claim will be made through your accountant. What the accountant claims--if awarded by the courts, is yours to keep. An accountant has estimated that this case is worth $2.7 billion a year. If this money is spent for meals, tires, equipment etc. the industry as whole will benefit and the government will get increased tax benefits through CCRA.                                                                              As time has passed the case has become more complex as the law has changed considerably in the last months and continues to evolve. Some of the case law developments are favourable and