Nick Chan on hunger strike at Calgary Remand Centre again

Suspected gang leader and accused murdererNick Chan isonce againprotesting what he believes to be unfair conditions at the Calgary Remand Centre.

Chan is on another hunger strike, according to CBC sources, although his reasons this time around aren't clear.

Believed to be the former leader of the FOB gang in Calgary, Chanhas repeatedly complained over the last decadeabout life behind bars as he awaits his criminal trials.

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Chan made an allegation of excessive force by guards in 2003, which was at the centre of alawsuit filed two years later.

After he wasfound guilty of trafficking heroin,Chan also made 38 complaints related to his pre-trial imprisonment.

Contributing to his hardships were the indoor air quality, food quality, access to fresh air and privacy.

Chantold the judge he believed life without cable television and CBC radio should justify enhanced credit for the time he had already served.

At a hearing before Justice John Moore to argue for enhanced credit based on those complaints, the judge fell asleep.

Chan's lawyer, Tom Engle, then made an application for a mistrial.

Moore recused himself and Justice Peter McIntyre stepped in, awarding Chan three days credit for each day he had served based on his mistreatment.

Chan is at the remand centre awaiting two trialsincluding one for murderonFeb. 22, 2016, and in October2017.