tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57671906234277833672024-02-25T16:14:21.531-05:00E.J.Guiste on Law and JusticeCommentary on law and justice issues.E.J. Guistehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17484695890890225305noreply@blogger.comBlogger415125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5767190623427783367.post-30205795544966180862021-07-25T01:16:00.005-04:002021-09-02T13:11:49.196-04:00Montreal Canadiens Respect Public Policy in Canada with Logan Mailloux Drafting<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="text-align: left;">The uproar and criticism expressed by some over the Montreal Canadiens </span><span style="text-align: left;">drafting of </span><span style="text-align: left;">Logan Mailloux is </span><span style="text-align: left;">misguided, senseless and entirely inconsistent with Canada's public </span><span style="text-align: left;">policy with respect to how we deal </span><span style="text-align: left;">with young persons in our criminal justice system. Canadian public policy on how we have chosen to </span><span style="text-align: left;">deal with criminality involving young persons is very different from the U.S.A. In Canada unlike the </span><span style="text-align: left;">U.S. we have a federal statute in the Youth Criminal Justice Act which applies nationwide and clearly </span><span style="text-align: left;">articulates the law on how young persons are dealt with in our criminal justice system. That law takes </span><span style="text-align: left;">clear notice of the lower culpability of young persons for criminal acts on account of their tender age and their inability to appreciate the consequences of the acts and the </span><span style="text-align: left;">need for their rehabilitation.</span></div></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"> The following excerpts from the preamble of Canada's Youth Criminal Justice Act, S.C. 2002, c 1 and the key principles set out in the legislation articulate Canada's public policy on this issue :</span></div></blockquote><p><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span>"Whereas members of society share a responsibility to address the</span></p><p><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>developmental challenges and the needs of young persons and to guide </p><p> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>them into adulthood ;</p><p> "Whereas communities, families, parents and others concerned with the </p><p><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> development of young persons should, through multi-disciplinary </span></p><p><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>approaches ,</span> take reasonable steps to prevent youth crime by </p><p><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>addressing its underlying causes, to respond to the needs of young </p><p><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>persons, and to provide guidance and support to those at risk of </p><p><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>committing crimes;</p><p>3(1) The following principles apply in this Act:</p><p>(a) the youth criminal justice system is intended to protect the public by</p><p>(i)<span> holding young people accountable through measures that are proportionate to the</span></p><p><span> seriousness of the offence and the degree of responsibility of the young person;</span></p><p><span>(ii) <u><b> promote the rehabilitation and reintegration of young persons who </b></u></span></p><p><span><b><span> </span><span> </span><u>have </u></b></span><u><b>committed offences </b></u></p><p><span><span><span>(b)<span> the criminal justice system for young persons must be separate from that </span></span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span><span><span> </span><span> </span>of adults, </span></span></span></span><b><u>must be based on the principle of diminished moral </u></b></p><p><b><span> </span><span> </span><u>blameworthiness</u></b><u> </u><b><u>or culpability and must emphasize the following</u>:</b></p><p><span><span>(i) <u><b>rehabilitation and reintegration</b></u>, </span></span></p><p><span><span><span>(ii) <u><b>fair and proportionate accountability that is consistent with the </b></u></span></span></span></p><p><span><span><span><b><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><u>greater </u></b></span></span></span><u><b>dependency of young </b></u><u><b>persons and their reduced level of </b></u></p><p><b><span> </span><span> </span><u>maturity</u></b><u>.</u></p><p><br /></p><p>Young Logan Mailloux broke the law in Sweden and was dealt with by that </p><p>country's justice system. He was fined $2,100 for his breach of the law in Sweden. </p><p>He has apologized to the harmed party and expressed public remorse for his conduct. </p><p>The Montreal Canadiens have undertaken to provide "guidance and support" to Logan </p><p>rather than take away his livelihood on account of an act, which while most clearly </p><p>deserving of censure, begs for mercy, compassion and understanding. Logan is in </p><p>good hands with the Montreal Canadiens. He has promised to earn our trust and </p><p>respect. We need to grant him that opportunity. None among us is </p><p>without flaw. No one can argue that it is not in the public interest to rehabilitate</p><p>Logan and make him a good man.</p><p><br /></p><p>E.J. Guiste is a trial & appeal lawyer based in the Greater Toronto Area.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p>E.J. Guistehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17484695890890225305noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5767190623427783367.post-29909514289456805042020-08-03T20:20:00.005-04:002020-08-10T18:09:10.041-04:00Divisional Court Slams the Door on Anti-Black Racism Taint<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> On July 31st, 2020 a Divisional Court Panel wasted little time in denying former Justice of the Peace Massiah an adjournment to allow him to argue that Anti-Black Racism tainted the decisions of the Justices of the Peace Review Council Hearing Panels which denied his claims for compensation to cover the legal costs associated with defending his judicial office. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> In a tearful and passionate plea, former Justice of the Peace Massiah's lawyer, Osborne G. Barnwell begged the Panel to allow him a two week adjournment to permit him an opportunity to make submissions on how Anti-Black Racism, White Supremacy and Implicit Bias tainted the actions of Presenting Counsel and the Hearing Panel Decisions. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> Counsel for the Attorney General of Ontario strenuously opposed the request for adjournment standing firmly behind Presenting Counsel - to whom they appear to have delegated full authority to defend the case even though the Notice of Application for Judicial Review asserts claims of excess of jurisdiction in their presentation of the case. In other words, neither the Attorney General, who is charged with upholding the law in Ontario or the Divisional Court Panel took issue with Presenting Counsel defending their own actions and the Decisions of the Hearing Panels which they forcefully advocated for.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> Mr. Barnwell stated to the Divisional Court Panel that although the case is rife with uncensored discriminatory acts and omissions against both Mr. Massiah and his Black lawyer, E.J. Guiste, he was afraid to raise the issue in light of the JPRC Panel's very public referral of E.J. Guiste to the Law Society of Upper Canada for professional misconduct for, among other reasons, his raising questions about Anti-Black Racism in the case. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> Mr. Barnwell carefully explained that the world-wide attention now placed on Anti-Black Racism provided him the strength and courage to fearlessly raise the issue as did Mr. Guiste. Mr. Barnwell assured the court that he would act with haste in ensuring the matter resumed promptly for hearing</div><div style="text-align: left;">and would insist on the other parties having a full opportunity to respond.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> The Divisional Court Panel politely heard submissions from the parties - rose for deliberations and swiftly dismissed the request for adjournment and proceeded to hearing the application. The Panel reserved its decision but invited full submissions on costs from the parties.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Background:</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> His Worship Massiah, who is Black, was removed from office by the Attorney General of Ontario on April 29, 2015. The Hearing Panel which recommended his removal from office found that he acted in a manner inconsistent with the Human Rights Code and he created a "poisoned work environment". This is so even though Mr. Massiah called three managers to testify in his defence who confirmed that his compliments to staff were "well-received" and they were unaware of him creating a "poisoned work environment". In fact, one manager testified that if there was a "poisoned work environment" it was not created by Mr. Massiah. The manager went on to confirm that the staff are covered by both a collective agreement and a Discrimination and Harassment Policy and not a single employee complained to her about Mr. Massiah. Mr. Massiah applied for a transfer to another court on his own initiative and this was granted by his Senior Justice.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> This is to be contrasted with the case of H.W. Kowarsky. His Worship Kowarsky who is White received a reprimand and was transferred to another court following a finding of judicial misconduct where he stated in open court, "Madame Clerk I'd like my blow job now.". Mr. Kowarsky plead guilty and explained that he said, "Made Clerk I'd like my blow job now....the fan." <u><b>This matter which was presented by the very same Presenting Counsel proceeded by an Agreed Statement of Facts </b></u><u><b>and a guilty plea.</b></u></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> The Agreed Statement of Facts and the Notice of Hearing raised the following three discrete particulars of misconduct:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">1. January 29th, 2010 - The Madame Clerk, I'd like my blow job now comment;</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">2. 2008 event - The complainant attended JP Kowarsky's office prior to court and he hugged her and said, "Some people say hello by kissing on the lips". <b><u>"Until January 29, 2010 it was Justice of the Peace Kowarsky's custom to greet female colleagues and clerks with whom he had not worked for a while with a hug. He no longer does so."</u></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">3. March 2, 2010 - JP Kowarsky summoned the complainant to his office and admonished her in a loud voice for what he said was her inappropriate conduct in court the day before. The complainant was crying and shaking. She was upset and asked that she not be assigned to work in the same courtroom as JP Kowarsky ever again.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>The Kowarsky Panel's Decision:</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">[15] The complainant subsequently requested not to be assigned to the same courtroom as Justice of the Peace Kowarsky.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">[31]<span> The Panel agrees with the submissions of Counsel that the facts of January 29, 2010 constitute judicial misconduct and the panel upholds the complaint.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">[32] Further, the Panel agrees with the submissions of Counsel that the facts involved in the other two dates particularized in the Notice of Hearing do not constitute judicial misconduct and the Panel dismisses those complaints. The facts did not meet the test set out in paragraph 7 above.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">[42] <b>The Panel's decision is to reprimand Justice of the Peace Kowarsky.</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> JP Kowarsky was indemnified to the tune of $37,000 for the costs of his defence.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> Former Justice of the Peace Massiah received zero indemnification for his 23 day hearing. His Black lawyer was referred to the Law Society of Upper Canada for discipline. His White lawyer was not. Presenting Counsel actually praised the work of the White lawyer and the Hearing Panels actually acknowledged this in their Decisions. JP Massiah's conduct is said to have violated the Ontario Human Rights Code. No such allegation was made against JP Kowarasky in her Notice of Hearing against him.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> JP Kowarsky most clearly created a poisoned work environment for his complainant. She actually demanded never to be assigned to work with him again. Absolutely no one in the Massiah case made any such request. JP Kowarsky enjoyed the benefit of a publication ban to protect his name. JP Massiah did not. The publication of the Notice of Hearing against JP Kowarsky was not published on the JPRC website. JP Massiah's was published on the JPRC website, The Toronto Sun, The Toronto Star, The Globe and Mail and Law Times.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> Every single witness called by Presenting Counsel against JP Massiah testified to not having any intention to file a complaint against him. They were asked this because in response to a disclosure request Presenting Counsel answered that the complainants are the witnesses she would call to testify at the hearing. Some 19 months later in their Decision dated January 12th, 2015 the Hearing Panel ruled that former Presenting Counsel, Mr. Doug Hunt was the complainant. JP Massiah was denied the opportunity of confronting him. Not a single witness called by Presenting Counsel was able to testify with specificity about when the allegations took place. None.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> JP Kowarsky was so protected by White Privilege that the words he uttered to the complainant are not even mentioned in the JPRC decision. Have a look for yourself.(see Kowarsky Decision on link below) The Agreed Statement of Facts which the very same Presenting Counsel put before the Hearing Panel stated that it was his practice up until January 29th, 2010 to hug staff he had not seen for awhile. JP Massiah hugged no one. He touched a clerk on a should and asked her how she was doing. This was the offence which Presenting Counsel passionately advocated made this a much more serious case than his first. It must be that "soul brother" voice which sexualized this innocent encounter. The witness who claims to have observed this is the very same witness who, behind JP Massiah's back, referred to him as a "soul brother" among her workmates. This is what the Hearing Panel wrote on this point in the liability Decision at para 176:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">176. As Ms. II described, the words as well as the slow, breathy manner of </div><div style="text-align: left;"> expressing them, <b>were reminiscent of a style of speaking which the </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b> phrase </b><b>"soul brother" </b><b>connotes</b>. Ms. BB described how His Worship </div><div style="text-align: left;"> would slowly inhale and exhale, commenting as he was exhaling, in a </div><div style="text-align: left;"> sensual way. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Here is a definition of "soul brother" from a leading dictionary.<a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soul%20brother">https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soul%20brother</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.ontariocourts.ca/ocj/jprc/public-hearings-decisions/kowarsky/">https://www.ontariocourts.ca/ocj/jprc/public-hearings-decisions/kowarsky/</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> Readers and concerned citizens may also be interested to read what Madame Justice Cronk of the Ontario Court of Appeal had to say about the type of evidence necessary to establish a poisoned work environment in <b><a href="https://www.canlii.org/en/on/onca/doc/2013/2013onca502/2013onca502.html?searchUrlHash=AAAAAQAlam9obnNvbiAgdi4gIGdlbmVyYWwgbW90b3JzIG9mIGNhbmFkYQAAAAAB&resultIndex=1">Johnson v. General Motors of Canada 2023 ONCA 502</a>. (see paragraphs 66 and 67)</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div>E.J. Guistehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17484695890890225305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5767190623427783367.post-24536444312487018002020-07-01T16:47:00.002-04:002020-08-10T18:04:39.193-04:00"He was like a "Soul Brother" on the Bench" <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
This is the first post in what I hope to be a series of posts sharing with readers the toxic and dehumanizing Anti-Black Racism and Discrimination I experience in my work as a lawyer in Ontario, Canada regularly.<br />
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Some years ago a Justice of the Peace facing judicial misconduct allegations was<br />
referred to me by another judicial officer. He was referred to me because of my<br />
knowledge in the Human Rights Code and constitutional law. That Justice of the Peace<br />
is now Former Justice of the Peace Errol Massiah. He so happens to be Black. He was<br />
removed from office and denied the rights and privileges of fundamental laws in<br />
Ontario available to everyone else and especially White Justices of the Peace.<br />
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For example, he was penalized twice for the same offence. In March, 2012 a Hearing Panel of the Justices of the Peace Review Council(JPRC) suspended him for 10 days for judicial misconduct which involved failing to be sensitive to gender boundaries with staff. The Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice further ordered him to take gender-boundary sensitivity training. He was on the verge of completing the sensitivity training when additional allegations were brought forward.<br />
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The problem with the additional allegation was they all pre-dated the March, 2012 disposition for which he received a 10 day suspension and the gender-boundary sensitivity training. It is difficult to understand how the JPRC and its Presenting Counsel could not see the abuse of process inherent in these facts. Presenting Counsel's Notice of Hearing even had a count which asserted "your prior history of judicial misconduct of a similar nature at a different courthouse".<br />
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<b>What did Former Justice of the Peace Massiah do ?</b><br />
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He said things like: "Looking good today B", "Girl, you're looking good today", "Oooh lady in red".<br />
<b>This is to be contrasted with what a White Justice of the Peace who was not removed from the Bench said to a court-clerk in open court in and around the same time. He actually stated: "Madame clerk I am ready for my blow-job now"</b>. The White JP said it was a joke. <b>The White Justice of the Peace also made it a habit to hug and kiss court staff</b>. The differential treatment is mind-boggling to say the least. It is fine for the White JP to ask for a blow-job in open court and hug and kiss court staff but a Black JP can not compliment court staff. And if the Black JP's lawyer should take issue with this double-standard simply refer him to The Law Society of Upper Canada.<br />
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<b>Did Anti-Black Racism play a role in Former Justice of the Peace Massiah's removal from judicial office ? </b><br />
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I believe it most certainly did. I said so during the hearing and I maintain that position today. The Hearing Panel referred me to The Law Society of Upper Canada. The Chair of the Hearing Panel stated <u><b>"Mr. Guiste made comments to suggest that this Panel was discriminating against Mr. Massiah</b></u><b><u> and his counsel" and "the panel was offended at the suggestion that they are racist."</u></b><br />
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However, I invite you to consider the cross-examination of a key witness in the case against Former Justice of the Peace Massiah. The Hearing Panel is said to have made an order banning publication of the names of witnesses. I will not name her. Her name is not relevant. She is being cross-examined by co-counsel, Mr. Jeff House. This witness and her workmates referred to Former Justice of the Peace Massiah as "Soul Brother" among themselves.<br />
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Q. And you used to tell people that he was "like a soul brother on the bench", right ?<br />
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A. Yes<br />
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Q. Who did you say that to ?<br />
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A. That was just sort of chatter before any of this, these proceedings happened. We would<br />
discuss, my coworkers and some of the people about some of the things that were going on,<br />
the way he was talking, his mannerisms, and that's just the term that I used.<br />
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Q. So this was just generally among all your colleagues ?<br />
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A. Yes.<br />
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Q. Do you think that's a racialized term, by any chance ?<br />
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A. No.<br />
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Q. No ? Soul brother. So you would call me a "soul brother" ?<br />
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A. Well, if you talked like that I would.<br />
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Q. Well, maybe you can answer the question. Isn't it something that's used for black people ?<br />
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A. I don't consider it racist, no.<br />
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Q. Isn't it a phrase that's used for black people ?<br />
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A. That era, like the '70s, where I grew up, we used that term.<br />
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Q. For black people, right ?<br />
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A. Sure.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Here is a definition of the term "soul brother" from a leading dictionary.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soul%20brother">https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soul%20brother</a><br />
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E.J. Guistehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17484695890890225305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5767190623427783367.post-74020719764887885002020-07-01T13:14:00.000-04:002020-07-01T13:14:42.504-04:00Lawyering While Black in Ontario: My Personal Experience<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Many readers will not believe this but it is appears to be "unlawful" for a lawyer to forcefully argue against what he perceives to be racially motivated bias or unfairness in legal proceedings against a Black client. I use the term appears because from my perspective this makes no sense. However, over the past number of years I have received my share of "public shaming" "modern-day-lynching" for doing exactly that.<br />
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It is no accident that the mainstream media is always an available and willing partner in this process. The mainstream media is like a public relations partner, always available to print a story to assist the regulator or the wing of the government pushing for punishment or simply to promote their narrative.<br />
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I have decided to share my experiences with my readers because the time is right. The topics is out there. The time for change is upon us all.<br />
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I will set out my personal experience with this experience in a series of posts over the course of the summer.<br />
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About the author: E.J. Guiste is a Rights Litigation Lawyer. His work involves human rights, employment law, professional regulation and criminal law - both trial and appeal. He has litigated cases at all levels of court. He has, through litigation impacted social change, in the following areas:<br />
Waterloo Region Police no longer conduct clandestine sting operations to out gay men; obstetrical nurses at Markham Stouffville Hospital opposed to assisting in abortions on religions grounds must be accommodated and "changed circumstances" must be evaluated from a subjective viewpoint in the review of a claim for Convention Refugee Status.</div>
E.J. Guistehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17484695890890225305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5767190623427783367.post-54148247463511053602020-06-13T15:27:00.000-04:002020-06-13T15:27:42.153-04:00Race and Lawyer Regulation in Ontario: My Amended Notice of Motion <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Applicant/Respondent <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>will<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>bring the within motion for the Panel to
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">1.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>An Order striking the Notice of Application issued against the <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Applicant/Respondent in its entirety
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staying the prosecution of the
Applicant as an abuse of process in
all of the circumstances of this case or awarding such other remedy as is just <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>in
all of the circumstances.<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">3.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Such further and other relief as the Panel may see as just and
not <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>contrary to the interests of justice
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circumstances in which the words in count
1 were stated the Applicant/Respondent is doing no more than <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>asking the trial judge to discharge her
judicial duty to be impartial as b</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">etween the parties and this conduct
can not constitute "professional </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">misconduct"
or "conduct unbecoming a licensee" pursuant to s.33 of </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The Law Society Act ;</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">2.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The Applicant/Respondent has constitutionally expressive rights
guaranteed by s. 2(b) of the Canadian
Charter of Rights and <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Freedoms which
are violated by count 1; <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">3.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The Applicant/Respondent was exercising rights and duties to
his <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>client enshrined in the United
Nation's Basic Principles on the Role of <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> L</span>awyers
art. 14, 15 and 16;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">4.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>In Dore<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>v.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Barreau du Quebec [2012] 1 S.C.R. 395 the
Supreme Court of <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Canada pronounced that "Proper respect
for these expressive rights may
involve bodies tolerating a degree of discordant
criticism. The fact that a lawyer is criticizing a judge, a tenured and independent participant in the
justice system, may raise, not
lower, the threshold for limiting a lawyer's expressive rights under the Charter."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">5.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>As such, the Applicant/Respondent placed reasonable reliance on
<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Dore<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>v.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Barreau du Quebec supra;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;">6.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;">In addition, the Applicant/Respondent was discharging his duty
to the </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;">court and administration of
justice to restrain a prosecutor who was </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;">not
only abusive to a witness but was disrespectful and abusive to the </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;">trial judge when she directed counsel
for the parties to take a break </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;">and
resume the trial.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;">The prosecutor
retorted, "Your Honour you can </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;">take
this abuse from Mr. Guiste if you like but I am leaving." He left</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">causing an early conclusion to the trial and a change in
prosecutor;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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a written complaint to the Respondent/Applicant
they dismissed it under the guise of prosecutorial
discretion thereby displaying a lack of impartiality as <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>between the Applicant/Respondent and the prosecutor;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">8.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The Applicant/Respondent asked the Respondent/Applicant to provide
the following disclosure and the
Respondent has yet to provide a <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>response:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>1.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>To
review the wisdom of prosecuting the subject<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> c</span>harge in light of the Supreme
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span>pronouncements in Dore supra
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span>The Law Society of Upper Canada
2018 S.C.C. 27<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>2.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>A
list of the witnesses they intend to call to establish<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> t</span>heir case along with a summary
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;">8.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;">The inordinate delay between the words spoken and the hearing
is </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;">now six years and
counting.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;">None of this delay is the </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;">Applicant/Respondent's fault. The
Applicant/Respondent and the </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;">administration
of justice proper both suffer grave prejudice from this </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;">occurrence. It is not in the public interest to allow this
prosecution to </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;">stand;</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">11.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The learned trial judge heard all the words spoken and directed counsel for the parties to take a break
and to continue the trial after <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>the
break. The Aplicant/Respondent properly apologized to the <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>prosecutor on the record on the last incident
in order to protect the </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;">integrity of the process. The prosecutor brashly rejected
the apology </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;">and abandoned the trial
leaving the Ministry of the Attorney General to </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;">provide a replacement prosecutor, who so happened to be African-</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;">Canadian. The trial proceeded without
incident and the </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;">Applicant/Respondent
was successful in beating all of the charges </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;">against
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spoken, the Applicant/Respondent
having apologized both on the record and subsequently
in writing the issue is spent and it could not be in the <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>public interest for the Respondent/Applicant to
prosecute the Applicant/Respondent
and close its eyes to the prosecutor's acts and </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;">omissions - since their mandate to regulate the profession
is not </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;">absolute. They must regulate
in the public interest.</span></div>
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conduct and the Respondent/Applicant
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">he <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> s</span>aid something </span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;">which he felt was inappropriate to
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">15.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The trial judge and counsel for the parties thoroughly addressed
and resolved the issue characterized
as an "unfounded allegation of <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>prosecutorial
misconduct" at the trial to everyone's satisfaction;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">16.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>As the complaint letter dated June 28th, 2013 signed by Mr. Saltmarsh on the R<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>v. Street matter confirms complaints alleging
professional misconduct from a
Crown Attorney must come through the
Ministry of the Attorney <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>General. No
complaint was made by that office.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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paragraph 157 and generally.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">18.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Expert opinion evidence on the standard of practice is necessary
in order to establish an
allegation of professional incompetence yet before
any opinion was obtained the allegation of incompetence was published in the Toronto Star with a
person who ultimately became a <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>member of
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strong statements of
condemnation on the allegations which would ultimately
be investigated and possibly go to a hearing;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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evidence to support their </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;">authorization. That is without the opinion of a expert that
the Applicant </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; text-indent: 0in;">had failed to meet the
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2019 from a law firm where three of
the four partners, namely, the late Austin
Cooper, Q.C., Mr. Mark West, now Justice West of the Ontario <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Court of Justice and Ms. Andrea Tuck-Jackson,
now Justice Tuck-<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Jackson of the Ontario
Court of Justice mentored and provided legal advice
and strategy to the Applicant/Respondent on criminal matters over the years.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">The following documentary evidence will be relied
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">1.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>R<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>v. Street (judgement);
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">6.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><a href="https://www.thestar.com/news/crime/2015/04/22/durham-judge-declares-mistrial-over-defence-lawyers-conduct.html">Toronto Star article re Mistrial decision etc.<o:p></o:p></a></span></div>
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E.J. Guistehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17484695890890225305noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5767190623427783367.post-8233149784466691002020-06-12T14:27:00.000-04:002020-06-13T12:10:33.648-04:00 Racism in the Legal Profession: How Regulators and Ontario Maintain the Status Quo<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Canadian Investment Banker, Amy Cooper's false-report to police in response to Mr. Cooper's effort to have her comply with the park law prohibiting unleashed dogs in the area of their interaction - implicitly calling on them to protect her "from an African-American man who is threatening her life and safety" is an all too common reaction that is a fixture in both American and Canadian society. One would instinctively think that Ontario's legal profession would be immune from this practice but it is not. Racial bigotry, intolerance and differential treatment abound in Ontario's legal profession to the detriment of Black lawyers who dare to fearlessly represent their Black clients as is their duty.<br />
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To illustrate my point I will review two judicial misconduct cases coming from Ontario recently - Smith v. Canadian Judicial Council 2020 FC 629 and Massiah v. Justices of the Peace Review Council. Smith supra involved a White Superior Court Judge. Justice Smith was represented by Mr. Brian Gover a White lawyer. Massiah involved a Black Justice of the Peace. Myself and three other lawyers, one Black, one South Asian and one White shared the task of representing His Worship Massiah.<br />
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In both cases the defence of the judicial officers involved statutory interpretation challenges to what is commonly referred to a "threshold jurisdiction issues" and the common law doctrine of abuse of process. In Smith surpa Justice Smith was alleged to have committed judicial misconduct by accepting an unpaid position as Interim-Dean at a law school although he got clear permission from both his Chief Justice and the Attorney General of Canada prior to accepting the position. Justice Smith's lawyer, Mr. Gover forcefully argued that his client was not in breach of the prohibition in s.55 of the Judges Act. That provision provides the following:<br />
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"No judge shall, either directly or indirectly, for himself or herself or others, engage in any occupation or business other than his or her judicial duties, but every judge shall devote himself or herself exclusively to those judicial duties."<br />
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Mr. Gover pointed out that steps had been taken in advance to ensure that Justice Smith's role was purely academic with no compensation and with safeguards to immunize him from any potential litigation and most importantly it received the blessing of the Attorney General of Canada - the person who would be responsible for removing him from office if the complaint against him had any merit and was upheld.<br />
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Mr. Gover went further and brilliantly asserted that the Canadian Judicial Council had abused its process in investigating Justice Smith in the circumstances of this case. His argument was simple and powerful. Mr. Gover argued that Justice Smith's conduct in this case would never have resulted in his removal form office because the Minister of Justice had already reached an opinion that his leave of absence to serve as Interim Dean (Academic) was in the public interest.<br />
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In Massiah supra The Justices of the Peace Review Council acted on a report filed with them by Presenting Counsel they had retained to prosecute a complaint from the Director of Court Operations at the Ministry of the Attorney General which resulted in among other things, His Worship Massiah(HW Massiah) having to undertake Gender Boundary Sensitivity Training. Presenting Counsel's report suggested that as a result of publicity from the on-going hearing six individuals from another court contacted Presenting Counsel that they too had encountered inappropriate gender-boundary interaction with His Worship at another court he presided at. The Gender Boundary issues involved interactions with staff like the following: 1. what he felt were positive comments about their appearance - "you look nice". "you look like you have lost weight" and 2. two clerks inadvertently entering his office and seeing him in his under shirt.<br />
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The first case against His Worship Massiah concluded on or about April 12th, 2012(The 2011 Panel). He received a 10 day suspension and the Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice ordered him to take Gender Boundary Sensitivity Training in order to cure what the Hearing Panel concluded was necessary to restore public confidence in the judiciary. His Worship's lawyers before the 2011 Panel, now Mr. Justice Thomas Carey(a White lawyer) and high profile Brampton lawyer, Mr. Eugene Bhattacharya(a half White half South Asian lawyer) were paid directly by the Attorney General of Ontario for his defence.<br />
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The 2011 Panel made the following significant findings of fact in ordering their Disposition: 1. "We are confident that His Worship Massiah will not engage in this type of conduct in the future". 2. "We are of the view that Justice of the Peace Massiah's efforts are an important first step in addressing his "profound and fundamental problem" regarding the power imbalance that exists in a courthouse setting and the appropriate boundaries that must be recognized and respected regarding female court staff in the workplace". 3. "The Panel finds that Justice of the Peace Massiah has demonstrated his willingness to address the aforementioned concerns and is capable of rehabilitation". 4. "We accept Justice of the Peace Massiah's efforts as the beginning of an ongoing process and not the ending".<br />
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A mere two weeks following the 2011 Panel's Disposition the Justices of the Peace Review Council initiated what they maintain to this very day is a "new complaint" against HW Massiah. I say "new" because the complaint was not new at all. All of the "new" allegations actually pre-dated the events that were the subject of the 2011 Panel's Disposition and were of the same nature and quality - i.e. gender boundary issues.<br />
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Like Mr. Gover HW Massiah's defence team brought a preliminary motion challenging the jurisdiction of the 2012 Hearing Panel to entertain the complaint or find liability on account of a lack of a "complaint" as that term is used under the Justices of the Peace Act and by virtue of the fact that the proceedings constituted an abuse of process, for among other reasons, the Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice was fully apprised of the concerns which the 2011 Panel found and she personally ordered HW Massiah to undertake Gender Boundary Sensitivity Training - which he did. One of the arguments advanced on HW Massiah's behalf was that if one has a deficit in understanding with respect to Gender Boundary issues between 2008 and 2010 it stands to reason that one would have that deficit in understanding between 2007 and 2010 and accordingly it was clearly not in the public interest to embark on what turned out to be a 23 day hearing.<br />
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Mr. Gover's argument on behalf of Justice Smith was well-received by the Federal Court of Canada. That court found that the Canadian Judicial Council had abused its process and the court's process by proceeding with the investigation and subsequent proceedings in all of the circumstances. (see <a href="https://decisions.fct-cf.gc.ca/fc-cf/decisions/en/item/479477/index.do?q=smith++v.+Attorney+General+of+canada">Smith v. The Attorney General of Canada 2020 FC 629</a>) Justice Smith was cleared of all wrong-doing. His lawyer was never criticized for "attacking the judicial discipline process and everyone involved". He appears to have been paid for his defence work without any adverse publicity. (see J<a href="https://torontosun.com/2015/06/17/fired-jp-loses-bid-to-have-taxpayers-pay-legal-fees/wcm/e4ca5c36-febc-4935-ada2-8b2456881878">P Looses Bid to Have Taxpayers Pay Legal Fees - Toronto Sun</a>)<br />
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The outcome in the two cases are as stark as the difference between Black And White. HW Massiah was removed from office even though the Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice was fully apprised of the issues found by the 2011 Panel and personally ordered him to take Gender Boundary Sensitivity Training to cure his deficit in the area and to restore public confidence and he did not re-offend. The "new complaint" involved allegations pre-dating the 2011 Panel's Disposition which the Chief Justice personally intervened in and augmented their Disposition.<br />
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HW Massiah was denied indemnification for the costs associated with his defence. Two lawyers, Jeffry House( A White lawyer) and myself (a Black lawyer) defended HW Massiah over the course of what ended up being roughly 23 days of hearing. Presenting Counsel, the lawyer retained by the Justices of the Peace Review Council to draft the Notice of Hearing which was the subject of a substantial portion of the jurisdictional and abuse of process motions made the following three submission to the 2012 Hearing Panel - the first two of which they accepted holus bolus and the third they "tip-toed" over likely for fear that underlying racial animus would be too evident:<br />
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1. "Fundamentally, the motions arguing lack of jurisdiction and abuse of process were an unmeritorious effort to extricated His Worship from proceedings, not a public interest matter in which the litigant could reasonably expect the public to help defray the costs of the litigation. "<br />
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2. "Maintaining public confidence in the judiciary is the overriding purpose of the judicial conduct regime. Public confidence would be undermined if efforts by the Applicant to derail the proceedings with meritless motions are not met with the appropriate response" and<br />
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3. "To be clear, Presenting Counsel recognizes that the hearing proper, as opposed to the pre-hearing motions, was conducted appropriately and efficiently by Mr. House(the White lawyer).<br />
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<b>Conclusion and Commentary:</b><br />
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The unlawful killing of Black men, women and children in Ontario happens frequently and often without any redress for the Black victim and full exoneration for the subject officer. Black lawyers like myself who stand up and fearlessly defend their Black clients are punished financially and our professional reputations are often tarnished under the pretext of incivility and incompetence. According to Regulators and lawyers who defend the state interest it is somehow professional misconduct to assert as a legal submission that it appears on the evidence that the Crown or Presenting Counsel, as they refer to the lawyer prosecuting judicial discipline cases in Ontario, is treating my client in a discriminatory manner on account of their race. How dare you accuse us of being racist is the traditional response ? <br />
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The problem is this. All too many a White lawyer and adjudicator, just like Amy Cooper, knows all too well that once their conduct or the legal process is called into question by a Black lawyer they can "turn the table" and the legal process is there to punish the Black lawyer and "protect the integrity of the profession".<br />
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The Regulator has even intervened in circumstances where one of the parties, like the Ministry of the Attorney General, brings a complaint alleging that the Black lawyer disrespected the trial judge even though the trial judge fully exonerated the Black lawyer's client and made no complaints against his conduct. This actually happened to me. The judge took no issue with my advocacy. The prosecutor did. The Regulator is actually taking this to a public hearing even though the Supreme Court of Canada has recognized that a lawyer's criticism of a judge may be in the public interest.(see <a href="https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/7998/1/document.do">Dore v. Barreau du Quebec</a>)<br />
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The challenge for the legal profession and Ontario moving forward is how are they going to deal with this very serious inequality in the profession. When Black lawyers who are specifically sought out by members of the public to advocate on their behalf are unfairly circumscribed in the discharge of their duty as lawyers this does not serve the public interest mandate of the regulator or the people of Ontario. History has shown us very clearly that the Attorney General takes the lead in implementing change in Ontario's legal profession and not the regulator. Women were denied the right to practice law by the regulator because they were not considered persons. Blacks were denied by the regulator as well. In both cases the Attorney General for Ontario had to intervene and bring about change. Have women and racial minorities in the legal profession lost a historical ally ?<br />
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About the author: E.J. Guiste is a Black Lawyer based in the Greater Toronto Area. A substantial amount of his work involves representing racial minorities and women in the areas of employment, human rights, criminal, professional discipline and police malpractice at all levels of court.<br />
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E.J. Guistehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17484695890890225305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5767190623427783367.post-54029682668435016352019-11-27T12:35:00.000-05:002020-04-16T15:35:26.635-04:00Life-Time Driving Ban Violates Ontario Human Rights Code: Rehabilitated Alcoholic<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Rehabilitated Alcoholics in Ontario are discriminated against on account of their<br />
historical disability by being prevented from driving <b><u>for life</u></b> if they had four prior<br />
convictions under the Criminal Code of Canada for alcohol-related infractions<br />
pursuant to the Highway Traffic Act. This has prompted Mr. Heron to bring a<br />
complaint against the Attorney General for Ontario and the Minister of<br />
Transportation asserting that this prohibition violates his right to free from<br />
discrimination on account of disability.<br />
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Mr. Heron had the misfortune of being convicted of four impaired related<br />
driving offences <b><u>more than 13 years ago</u></b> but although rehabilitated today is<br />
<b><u>banned for life</u></b> from obtaining a driving license not only in Ontario but Canada<br />
-wide. Mr. Heron has some 20 plus working years left.<br />
<br />
In this case Mr. Heron who operated heavy land-clearing equipment in a mine<br />
-setting commanding top compensation was rendered unemployed and unemployable<br />
once the mines required operators of such equipment to hold a valid driver's liscense -<br />
even though the employee does not drive or operate such vehicles on a public road or<br />
highway.<br />
<br />
This is discrimination plain and simple. The exclusion of Mr. Heron and other<br />
similarly situated persons in Ontario is not only contrary to the Human Rights Code<br />
but also the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Denying Mr. Heron and other<br />
Ontario residents who once suffered from a recognized condition which they have been<br />
cured of is simply not justifiable under the Ontario Human Rights Code or the Charter.<br />
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NOTE: This piece is published as a matter of public interest. If you or someone you<br />
know is similarly situated to Mr. Heron I wish to learn about your experience with this<br />
issue. I am counsel to Mr. Heron. My name is E.J. Guiste - Tel.(416) 364-8908.</div>
E.J. Guistehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17484695890890225305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5767190623427783367.post-73500117648115516022019-11-15T08:49:00.000-05:002019-11-15T16:51:10.262-05:00Wrongly Accused of Domestic Violence or Victimized ?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
As a lawyer who handles both the defence of criminal allegations arising from domestic violence occurrences and prosecutes civil actions for malicious prosecution and negligent investigation arising from these allegations it is clear to me that countless numbers of innocent, hard-working individuals in Ontario are all too often wrongly charged with domestic-related criminal offences.<br />
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We have all met and heard of individuals who have found themselves charged and removed from their homes for nothing more than restraining or otherwise seeking to avoid the commission of an assault on their person. It is not a crime to do this. One is entitled in law to defend one's person. The question is whether the response is reasonable and proportionate in the circumstances. Included in this category of cases are cases involving what has come to be referred to as the Battered Spouse Syndrome defence. The Battered Wife Syndrome involves a situation where a historically battered spouse retaliates in self-defence - possibly killing the other spouse.<br />
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Domestic violence in Ontario is a very serious issue. Public policy in Ontario has seen fit to pass clear and mandatory standards regarding how police services in Ontario are to investigate these cases. The problem is these polices are more often than not disregarded by police officers and others in the criminal justice system. Crown counsel instinctively refuse to produce such policies as Stinchcombe disclosure often resulting in non-production of what is relevant evidence to the defendant's ability to make full answer in defence of the allegation against him or her.<br />
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About the author: E.J. Guiste deals with both civil and criminal domestic violence cases. If you have been charged or are a victim of domestic violence and want to know your rights with respect to civil redress for the harm caused to you call me for a consultation. Tel.(416) 364-8908 - E mail: ejguiste@yahoo.com</div>
E.J. Guistehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17484695890890225305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5767190623427783367.post-23880698899177930452019-11-11T11:17:00.000-05:002019-11-11T11:17:14.534-05:00In Flanders Fields - John McCrae <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<i>In Flanders fields the poppies blow</i><br />
<i>Between the crosses, row on row, </i><br />
<i>That mark our place; and in the sky</i><br />
<i>The larks, still bravely singing, fly</i><br />
<i>Scarce heard amid the guns below.</i><br />
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<i>We are the Dead. Short days ago</i><br />
<i>We lived, felt dawn saw sunset glow, </i><br />
<i>Loved and were loved, and now we lie, </i><br />
<i>In Flanders fields.</i><br />
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<i>Take up our quarrel with the foe:</i><br />
<i>To you from failing hands we throw</i><br />
<i>The torch; be yours to hold it high.</i><br />
<i>If ye break faith with us who die</i><br />
<i>We shall not sleep, though poppies grow</i><br />
<i>In Flanders fields.</i><br />
<i><br /></i>
<i>By Lt Col John McCrae</i></div>
E.J. Guistehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17484695890890225305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5767190623427783367.post-79091177933473641022019-10-10T11:40:00.000-04:002019-10-15T09:16:13.770-04:00Huscroft J.A.'s dissent in Fleming Followed by SCC<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Poor Mr. Fleming, a Canadian man of European descent, decided to exercise his right of freedom of expression by waving a Canadian flag with a group called "Canadian Advocates for Charter Equality" in Caledonia where a group of Indigenous Canadians were occupying Crown-owned lands only to be forcefully arrested by OPP officers in order to avoid a breach of the peace. Mr. Fleming had done no wrong known to law. The police, supposedly acting on past experience and speculation, determined that Mr. Fleming's rights of expression should be denied in the name of preserving the public peace.<br />
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Understandably, Mr. Fleming did not agree with this brand of justice and filed an action against the OPP officers and Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario for unlawful arrest, excessive force(assault and battery) and violation of his rights Charter Rights. After carefully considering all of the evidence at trial the learned trial judge concluded that poor Mr. Fleming was unlawfully arrested and excessive force was used on him. She awarded Mr. Fleming $139,711.90 in damages plus costs.<br />
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The police defendants appealed to the Ontario Court of Appeal. Their argument that it was lawful for them to forcefully arrest poor Mr. Fleming even though he committed no offence in law and was merely exercising the most fundamental of legal rights in a democracy - the right of freedom of expression was well received by a majority of that court led by Nordheimer J.A. Norheimer J.A. set aside the award of damages on the basis that the learned trial judge committed "overriding and palpable error" and concluded that the police had the authority at common law to arrest poor Mr. Fleming.<br />
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<b>Laskin C.J.Like Dissent:</b><br />
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When it looked like the days when we once had powerful and well-reasoned dissent judgments from our appellate courts was all over along comes Mr. Justice of Appeal Huscroft. Huscroft J.A.'s dissenting judgment takes us back to a time when another former academic named Bora Laskin penned dissents which often went on to make law thorough-out the Commonwealth. Huscroft J.A., himself a former academic writes with a soundness, clarity and honesty that brings back memories of the dissenting judgments of the late Chief Justice Laskin. The dissent is noteworthy because Huscroft J.A. takes issue with the majority on very serious and fundamental points of law. These points of law have the potential to impact the very substance of the fundamental rights which are often at stake when the rights of citizens and the state collide. The points of law that Huscroft J.A. takes issue with Nordheimer J.A. on include the following: standard of review and the role of the appellate court in reviewing findings of fact made by a trial judge - the lawfulness of the arrest and the right of political expression and when it can be denied. The soundness of the decision is best demonstrated by quoting excerpts of it directly.<br />
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[76] The primary issue raised by this appeal is whether the police were justified in arresting the respondent to avoid a possible breach of the peace. My colleague Nordheimer J.A. concludes that they were. With respect, I disagree.<br />
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[78] My colleague defers to the police in their decision to arrest Mr. Fleming, rather than to the trial judge, whose decision came following an 11-day trial. The trial judge found that Mr. Fleming's arrest was not justified in the circumstances. In my view, there is no basis for this court to interfere in her decision.<br />
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[80] The burden is on the appellants to demonstrated an error of fact or an error of mixed fact and law that is both palpable and overriding. It must be palpable, in the sense that the error is obvious or apparent without further inquiry or explanation.<br />
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(81) In my view, none of the alleged errors identified by Nordheimer J.A. rises to this high standard. As a result, it is not open to this court to substitute its view as to lawfulness of Mr. Fleming's arrest.<br />
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[89] The trial judge found that the evidence was "clear" that the police intended to prevent Mr. Fleming from walking up Argyle Street with a Canadian flag. Not only did she accept Mr. Fleming's testimony that he left the shoulder because of the police vehicles, but she noted that Inspector Skinner conceded that the O.P.P. had pre-emptively decided to limit the rights of the Flag Rally participants and that, for him, public safety "[took ]priority over other rights such as the freedom of expression and the freedom to walk down the street."<br />
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Huscroft J.A. spends a great deal of necessary time demonstrating how "My colleague characterizes things differently than the trial judge."...Mr. Fleming, he says, chose to leave the shoulder of Argyle Street for reasons that are unclear on the record....He then suggests that Mr. Fleming<b><u> is the author of</u></b> <b><u>his own misfortune</u></b> - that he might have avoided his problems by remaining at the side of Argyle Street."<br />
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[92] With respect, it is not open to this court to recharacterize the evidence in this fashion and substitute its inferences for those made by the trial judge. The trial judge made findings that were open to her on the evidence. <b><u>It cannot be said that they constitute palpable and overriding error.</u></b><br />
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[99] ...Mr. Fleming was entitled to attend and participate in the Flag Rally regardless of its effect on the governments political goals at Caledonia or anywhere else, and, in particular, regardless of whether the Flag Rally was considered provocative by the government or the protesters.<br />
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[100] Political expression will often be provocative, and so considered problematic, but there is no doubt that its protection is a core purpose of freedom of expression.<br />
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Indeed, the key difference in the Huscroft J.A. dissenting reasons and that of the majority stems from the deference they accord to the findings of the trial judge. Huscroft J.A. accords her the deference called for in our law while the majority appears to go out of its way to interfere with her findings of fact.<br />
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[177] <b><u> I can see no basis to interfere with these findings or the trial judge's conclusion. In my view, the deference my colleague accords to the operations decisions of the police is more properly due to the decision of the trial judge.</u></b><br />
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<b>Supreme Court of Canada:</b><br />
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"As there is no common law power to arrest someone who is acting lawfully in order to prevent an apprehended breach of the peace by others, the police in this case did not have lawful authority to arrest F. The trial judge specifically found that F had not done anything unlawful before being arrested; there was no evidence before her that he had committed any offence in walking along the street, entering the occupied property or standing there with his Canadian flag. Nor was there evidence that he had himself been about to commit an indictable offence or a breach of the peace. The Province and the police have not sought to challenge that finding on appeal, nor have they cited or relied on any statutory power to arrest F. They rely entirely on a common law power to arrest someone who is acting lawfully in order to prevent an apprehended breach of the peace by other persons - a power that does not exist. In light of this conclusion, a new trial on the issue of excessive force is not necessary. As the police were not authorized at common law to arrest F, no amount of force wold have been justified for the purpose of accomplishing that task." (Case Headnote - Fleming v. Ontario 2019 SCC 45)<br />
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About the author: E.J. Guiste is an lawyer of African-Canadian descent who represents individuals like Mr. Fleming in actions and appeals involving fundamental rights against police and other state actors.</div>
E.J. Guistehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17484695890890225305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5767190623427783367.post-51057954381947228152019-08-31T13:27:00.000-04:002019-11-05T22:23:23.394-05:00Does Crown Counsel Get a Pass on "Civility" ?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>Background:</b><br />
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After repeated requests to the trial judge to restrain Crown Counsel's aggressive and abusive cross-examination of an African-Canadian female complainant on a domestic violence trial in which <b>Crown</b> <b>Counsel elected not to call the alleged victim as his witness to prove an alleged assault on her but to call the person she said assaulted her instead</b>, I made the following off-the-cuff and passionate request to the trial judge:<br />
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<b>The Plea:</b><br />
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"Your Honour, my friend's being very disrespectful to this witness, and I don't know if it's on account of her race, or what it is, but can you please caution him to (sic) finish her narrative ? He keeps interrupting, and bellowing <b><u>like</u></b> he's some big, bad-ass dog or something."<br />
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"Bellow"**: 1. roar like a bull; 2. utter loudly and angrily (Concise Oxford Dictionary)<br />
If someone bellows, they shout angrily in a loud, deep voice.(Collins English Dictionary)<br />
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<b>Immediate Apology on </b><br />
<b>the Record:</b><br />
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Within less than a minute of those words being uttered a frank and fulsome apology<br />
was communicated to Crown Counsel in order to preserve the integrity of the record<br />
and proceedings. Crown Counsel rejected the apology and asked the trial judge for an<br />
adjournment in order for him to bring a complaint before the Law Society of Upper Canada.<br />
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<b>Trial Judge Denied</b><br />
<b>Crown Request:</b><br />
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The trial judge denied the Crown's request. She stated:<br />
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<b>THE COURT: I think that I would like for us to take a 15 minute break, and then for us to return and continue the trial.</b><br />
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MR. RINALDI: I can tell Your Honour I'm not in a position to do that. I - I - I - sic and to make some inquiries, and I've had enough of this. He called me names on the record and if...<br />
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MR. RINALDI: ...Your Honour wants to put up with that, that's your perogative. I'll come back to set a new date, but I intend on speaking to the Law Society about the comments that have been put on the record about me. They were completely slanderous and inappropriate.<br />
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Crown Counsel walked out on the trial judge.<br />
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<b>Complaint to LSUC </b><br />
<b>by Witness </b><b>in Court:</b><br />
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A member of the public who was in the courtroom and observed Crown Counsel's conduct made a formal written complaint to the Law Society of Upper Canada. Her complaint raised the following regulatory issues:<br />
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1. Crown Counsel was disrespectful to the trial judge by refusing to comply with her order;<br />
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2. <b>Crown Counsel was disrespectful to the witness - badgering her and raising his voice at her</b>**; and<br />
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3. The witness, a member of the public, stated, <b>"I sat in stunned disbelief at the disrespect that the Crown showed to Justice Brewer by going against her order to take 15 minutes break."</b><br />
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<b>Law Society of </b><br />
<b>Upper Canada Response</b><br />
<b>to complaint:</b><br />
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"After reviewing the information your provided, we have found that the concerns you raise are not something that the Law Society can deal with. We can only act on complaints that provide information suggesting a lawyer had done something contrary to our Rules of Professional Conduct. As you aware, Mr. Rinaldi is a Crown Attorney. As it appears your concerns about him relate to the exercise of his discretion within the context of his position as a representative of the Crown, you may address your concerns to: The Ministry of the Attorney General, 720 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2K1."<br />
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On the other hand, the Law Society of Upper Canada has sent Crown Counsel's complaint against defence counsel, E.J. Guiste, to a formal hearing some six years after the fact and counting. The Law Society of Upper Canada Notice of Hearing asserts that defence counsel was disrespectful to the trial judge and Crown Counsel - even though the trial judge never made any such complaint and went on to acquit defence counsel's client.<br />
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<b>Case outcome:</b><br />
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I was fully successful in defending my client. Yes - not guilty ! The learned trial judge found that my client did not assault his spouse her sister assaulted her causing injury to her eye. <b>More than five years later I am forced to defend myself against this Crown Attorney's complaint against me to the Law Society of Upper Canada - as they were known then.</b><br />
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<b>How is this in the public interest ?</b><br />
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I<b>s the late Eddie Greenspan Right ?</b><br />
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One of Canada's best criminal lawyers had the following to say about the regulators tendency to prosecute defence lawyers but not prosecutors: "The Law Society does not enhance its reputation by selectively prosecuting defence counsel for alleged misconduct in the face of the court, but not prosecutors. And such prosecutions will have a chilling effect on advocates." (Edward Greenspan<br />
and L. David Roebuck, "The Horrible Crime of Incivility - Globe and Mail - August 2, 2012)<br />
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E.J. Guistehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17484695890890225305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5767190623427783367.post-22807423740941149372019-08-14T07:17:00.001-04:002019-08-21T23:27:16.157-04:00Is it "Professional Misconduct" for a Lawyer to Comment on a Judge's Unfairness ? <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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In <b>Dore v. Barreau du Quebec [2012] 1 S. C.R. 395</b> the Supreme Court of Canada pronounced that:<br />
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"In dealing with the appropriate boundaries of civility for a lawyer, the severity of the conduct must be interpreted in light of the expressive rights guaranteed by the Charter, and, in particular, the public benefit in ensuring the right of lawyers to express themselves about the justice system in general and judges in particular. We are, in other words, balancing the fundamental importance of open, and even forceful, criticism of our public institutions with the need to ensure civility in the profession. <b><u>Disciplinary bodies must therefore demonstrate that they have given due regard to the importance of the expressive rights at issue, both in light of an individual lawyer's right to</u></b> <b><u>expression and the public's interest in open discussion."</u></b><br />
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The Supreme Court of Canada stated: "<b><u>Proper respect for these expressive rights may involve bodies tolerating a degree of discordant criticism.</u></b> The fact that a lawyer is criticizing a judge, a tenured and independent participant in the justice system, may raise, not lower, the threshold for limiting a lawyer's expressive rights under the Charter."<br />
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The Ontario Court of Appeal had the following to say in <b>Amato v. Peske 2010 ONCA 708:</b><br />
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"There are times when trial counsel can be expected to raise objections, especially when they feel that a trial judge is exceeding the bounds of judicial propriety and taking up the cause of one of the parties. Polite but firm objections, in these circumstances, are entirely appropriate. <b><u>Counsel should not feel constrained for fear of judicial censure. </u></b><br />
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<b>Prohibited Conduct</b><br />
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A licensee shall not engage in professional misconduct or conduct unbecoming a lawyer.<br />
<br />
s.33 The Law Society Act<br />
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With the authorization of the Proceedings Authorization Committee, the Society may apply to the Tribunal for a determination by the Hearing Division of whether a licensee has contravened section 33.<br />
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s.34 The Law Society Act<br />
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<b>The Conduct:</b><br />
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1. "Well, your Honour, I think you should give some thought to what you are doing, because you're trying to derail me".<br />
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2. "Your Honour, you've got to - you've go to do you job now. She - he asked that, and she said, five times. I mean come on."<br />
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3. "Your Honour, I would have thought that you would've intervened, as the trial judge, but what's the purpose of this ?<br />
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4. "I don't think you're listening to me very carefully, so I'm going to be very precise."<br />
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<b><u>The learned trial judge made no complaint in court. The learned judge made no complaint to the regulator. The learned trial judge went on to fully exonerate my client.</u></b><br />
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<b>Guarantees for the functioning of lawyers</b><br />
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Governments shall ensure that lawyers(a) are able to perform all of their professional functions without intimidation, hindrance, harassment or improper interference; (b) are able to travel and to consult with their clients freely both within their own country and abroad; and (c) shall not suffer, or be threatened with, prosecution or administrative, economic or other sanctions for any action taken in accordance with recognized professional duties, standards and ethics.<br />
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Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers - United Nations<br />
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E.J. Guistehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17484695890890225305noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5767190623427783367.post-52349674828587811282019-05-24T23:26:00.003-04:002019-05-28T22:52:36.290-04:00Corruption Allegations Force Province to Install an Administrator at Durham Region Police<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
When police officers make reports of corruption against their chief and others this is a sign that there is something wrong in the service. When the Ontario Government appoints an administrator to oversee the operation of a police service in Ontario this is a signal that there is a very serious problem which is interfering with the operation of that service.<br />
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This is a matter that members of the public must watch closely. Let us see how this unfolds for the Durham Region Police and their supporters.<br />
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NOTE: In October, 2014 the writer served a subpoena on the Chief of Police or Designate seeking production of that services Domestic Violence Investigation Policy. The writer was made to understand from the proceeding that Durham Region Police Service does not have a Domestic Violence Investigation Policy. It simply uses the proposed guideline. Anyone having information on this point kindly contact the writer. Phone: (416) 364-8908 - E mail: ejguiste@yahoo.com</div>
E.J. Guistehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17484695890890225305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5767190623427783367.post-88568297168590536642019-05-21T17:47:00.001-04:002024-02-25T08:30:00.379-05:00How I Successfully Advanced a Racial Profiling Defence in a Drug Importation Case: Part 2<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
We have all heard it said that cases are won and lost on their facts. Nowhere is this statement more true than when it comes to advancing a racial profiling defence in a criminal case. When seeking to advance a racial profiling case you are seeking to establish facts that speak to what the Ontario Court of Appeal said about racial profiling and the difficulty of proof with direct evidence. Hence, you will want to do two things. Firstly, you will want to establish that one or more officers is simply not telling the truth on material points - like the reason for the referral to secondary or their observations of the subject. You will want to exploit any inconsistencies in their version of what happened. Secondly, you will want to bring out any overt acts of discriminatory conduct on the part of the officers towards your client. Sarcasm and even the manner of looking at someone can covey strong discriminatory vibes. I have reproduced below the supporting affidavit used in my recent case - which resulted in the Crown withdrawing importation charges involving some four kilograms of cocaine.<br />
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">2</span><span lang="EN-CA">. </span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">I swear this affidavit following my attendance for
trial on June 12<sup>th</sup>, 2017
before Justice Durno. At that time, the
Crown sough an adjournment asserting that they were caught by surprise by the
scope of my Charter application. The Crown indicated that they were not aware
that I was raising any issues other than that the decision to send me to be
searched was tainted by irrelevant considerations including racial profiling.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">3. Following submissions by the parties, I
understood that Justice Durno directed my lawyer to prepare an affidavit
delineating my evidence and to prepare a factum – as Justice Durno determined
that the original factum was deficient.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">4. I am a person of African descent from
Jamaica with noticeably dark skin.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">5. I am forty-four years of age – having
been born January 6<sup>th</sup>, 1973 in St. Catherines, Jamaica.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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in Canada on December 17<sup>th</sup>, 1987.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">7. I am a mother with four children
ranging from nineteen to twenty-eight years of age, all of whom were born in
Canada. All but the eldest currently
reside with me.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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continue to reside in Jamaica and consequently give me occasion to have to visit
there from time to time.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">9. On or about August 22<sup>nd</sup>,
2014 I travelled to Jamaica from Toronto in order to care for my elderly father
who was hospitalized as a result of a severe stroke. He is paralized and unable to walk or to
independently conduct bathroom functions.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">10. On that occasion, I stayed in Jamaica for
three weeks caring for my father. While
there, I made arrangements with my aunt, Ms. , for her to assist with his care
in my absence. Ms. is my father’s sister.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">11. On or about October 14<sup>th</sup>, 2014
I received a call from Jamaica informing me of Ms. ’s passing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">12. I later received information regarding
the funeral plans. I decided to attend
the funeral and made arrangements with my mother, Ms. , to provide me with a
loan of $1,500 to enable me to travel to the funeral. I paid off my obligation to my mother in
December, 2016.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">13. I personally purchased my ticket using
the funds loaned to me by my mother. I
paid $500 in cash and the balance of $273.46 by way of debit from my personal
bank account. Attached to this my
affidavit as Exhibit “A” is a true copy of the two page invoice statement from
Flight Centre with respect to my purchase of my ticket.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">14. I did not at anytime inform Officer 1
that my mother purchased my ticket for me.
Officer 1 asked me – “if you are not employed, how could you afford to
buy your ticket” ? I responded “my
mother”. Officer 1 did not ask me about
my occupation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">15. I now understand that Officer 1 maintains
that a third party purchased my ticket. I did not tell her that. Exhibit “A” above
speaks clearly to that point. My mother was not even present when I purchased
my ticket.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">16. Officer Tankus looked me straight in the
eyes, smiled and said to me, “your mommy must really love you to buy you a
ticket to go to your aunt’s funeral” ?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">17. I did not respond to Officer 1. Officer 1's sarcastic statement told me that
she had concluded that I was not worthy of belief or fairness.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">18. Officer 1 scanned me up and down with her
eyes in a manner which conveyed to me a sense of contempt and intolerance. I had previously experienced this feeling and
knew right away that my race, place of origin and the fact that I mentioned to
Officer 1 that I was not working presently placed me in a category of persons
who are not deserving of her respect.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">19. My voice was not trembling during my
interaction with Officer 1 and I consistently maintained proper eye contact
with her.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">20. It was and remains my practice to place
all my relevant travel documents together for presentation to the officer. This was my practice on this occasion. I provided my passport, boarding pass, flight
centre invoice/statement, permanent resident card, and funeral program. I did not volunteer to show her a funeral
invitation. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">21. The document pertaining to the funeral
which was among the documents I submitted to Officer 1 was a copy of the
funeral program and not an invitation.
Attached to this my affidavit and marked as Exhibit “B” is a true copy
of the funeral program which was among the documents submitted to Officer 1.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">22. I do verily believe that Officer 1's
decision to send me to secondary was tainted by irrelevant considerations and
the unconscious operation of racial profiling and that the narrative which she
has provided which is document 1 in my motion record is simply a pretext to
mask this unconstitutional conduct. This document when contrasted with the
under oath evidence of Officer 2 and Officer 3 on September 20<sup>th</sup>,
2016 – found at tab 3 of my Motion Record and Officer 2 on September 19<sup>th</sup>,
2016 – found at tab 2 of my Motion Record along with my own observations calls
into question and undermines her pretext evidence.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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luggage was unreasonably searched. I was subjected to a humiliating
strip-search nothing like that described by the officers in my case
maintain.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -0.5in;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">They did not do my strip
search in parts. I was stripped totally naked and they searched my vagina and
anal areas and had me squat and cough in order to expel anything which may have
been lodged in my vagina or anus.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -0.5in;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">There
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">24. It was only after I was thoroughly
searched and humiliated was I provided any opportunity to speak to counsel.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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application seeking a remedy for the violation of my Charter rights and for no
other or improper purpose.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA;">Ernest J. Guiste, Trial &
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify;">A Commissioner of Oaths
(Ontario)</span><br />
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NOTE: This pieces is published here as a public service on an issue of public importance. It is not put here to give legal advice or to make any representation on the law. The message or lesson is simply to highlight how I obtained a successful result for my client through the law articulated by ONCA in R v. Brown. It can be done. It was done.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div>
E.J. Guistehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17484695890890225305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5767190623427783367.post-12197716793551232562019-05-18T16:56:00.001-04:002024-02-25T08:32:06.229-05:00How I Successfully Advanced a Racial Profiling Defence in a Drug Importation Case<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I have heard it said countless times that the Canada Border Services Agency has the right to search people at the airport and that it is not possible to successfully raise a racial profiling defence in the context of a drug importation case. I do not accept that proposition. I did so successfully recently and think the experience significant enough that it should be shared.<br />
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In my view when race is used as a basis to single out individuals for scrutiny this is prima facie unconstitutional. This conduct deprives the person so singled out to the equal protection and benefit of the law guaranteed by section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The tools that I employ in bringing the racial profiling defence to fruition are the following: 1. discovery/preliminary inquiry 2. O'Connor Application for CBSA training and other policies on discrimination, human rights and racial profiling and 3. Charter/Abuse of Process Motion challenging search, right to counsel and arbitrariness.<br />
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<b>Discovery/Preliminary Inquiry:</b><br />
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In my experience most law enforcement personnel in Ontario are not trained on how to identify and avoid acts and omissions in the execution of their work which may amount to racial profiling or plain old arbitrariness. Nowhere was this more evident than when I decided to advance a racail profiling defence on behalf of an African-Canadian person charged with importing a few kilograms of cocaine at Pearson International from Jamaica.<br />
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The preliminary inquiry in criminal matters is a highly effective tool for securing evidence in support of a racial profiling case. In my case I asked and the Crown made available all of the CBSA officers involved in the transaction with my client for examination. One by one I sought information from them on their training in the areas of - 1. recognizing and removing racial and other bias from the discharge of their duties; and 2. recognizing and eliminating "tunnel vision" from the discharge of their duties. One by one they all confirmed that they were not given any such specific training. They were trained to treat everyone the same and "not discriminate". For the most part they were unfamiliar with the concept of "tunnel vision." The record I prepared made it abundantly clear that these officers were not properly trained to discharge their duties.<br />
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<b>Production of training records sought:</b><br />
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I properly sought production of training materials used by the CBSA officers on the areas identified above. The Crown refused production taking the position they are not in their possession. Accordingly, I was forced to bring an O'Connor Application which I did. The learned Motions Judge denied my motion. That did not deter me in my quest to save my poor African-Canadian client harmless from what I perceived to be a discriminatory application of the law.<br />
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<b>Notice of Application, Supporting Affidavit</b><br />
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I served the Crown with a Notice of Motion, Supporting affidavit, Factum and Book of Authorities as required by the Rules. On the day that the trial date was to be confirmed the charges were withdrawn by the Crown. Below is a copy of the NOA, and the factum I used*.<br />
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conclusion of the trial or as ordered by
the Trial Judge or as soon thereafter as the motion can be heard at 7755
Hurontario Street, Brampton, Ontario.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">1. An
Order that the Applicant’s rights under sections 7, 8, 10, 9 and 15 of the </span></div>
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Freedom have been violated by the law enforcement personnel involved in the Applicant’s
selection for a secondary search, arrest and subsequent processing;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Order either excluding the unconstitutionally seized evidence from consideration
by the trier of fact on the issue of
guilt or innocence or alternatively an Order staying the Applicant’s continued prosecution outright;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Order curing any irregularity in the bringing of the within motion; <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Canada – </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">racial background(“black
complexion”) who was born in Jamaica and was returning </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">home </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">from </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">a visit when her interaction with CBSA
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scrutiny based on </span></div>
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or ethnic origin and her colour, i.e. “black complexion”, denied </span></div>
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strip-search – all in violation </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">5. The Applicant’s trial was initially set to commence on June 12<sup>th</sup>
2017. </span></div>
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Jordan. An O’Connor Application was </span></div>
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with the court ruling that the Applicant’s request </span></div>
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not “likely relevant” to any issue; <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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further grounds as counsel may advise and the Court may entertain.</span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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following documentary/viva voce evidence will be relied upon:</span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">1. All evidence
entered on trial relevant to the issues raised;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">2. Viva
voce testimony of the Applicant, CBSA officers involved in the </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">decision to
forward the Applicant to
secondary, the CBSA/RCMP officers </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">involved in the secondary interrogation of the Applicant including
the strip-search;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">3. Such
further evidence that the court may consider relevant.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></b><b style="text-indent: 0in;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span></b><b style="text-indent: 0in;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">The
following legal authorities will be relied upon:</span></b></div>
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of Bielby J. on O’Connor Application</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">2. R v. Smith 2004 Canli 46666 (As above)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">3. R v.
Neyazi 2014 ONSC 6838 (As above)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">4. R v.
Brown 2003 Canli 521(ONCA) (As above)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">5. Peel
Law Association v. Pieters 2013 ONCA 396 (As above)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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served with documents related to this appeal at the office of his solicitor of
record, Ernest J. Guiste, of E.J. Guiste Professional Corporation, 2 County
Court Boulevard, Suite 494, Brampton, Ontario, L6W 3W8 pursuant to the Rules.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">January 23rd, 2016 </span></div>
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County Court Blvd., Suite 494<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Brampton,
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">(416)
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> Ernest
J. Guiste for Counsel <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">PUBLIC PROSECUTION SERVICE OF CANADA</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Brampton, Ontario, L6W 4L2<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Mr. Ostap Melnik, Esq.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">(905) 454-2168 FAX and e mail<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Trial Co-ordinator’s Office<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">7755 Hurontario Street<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Brampton, Ontario<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">APPLICANT’S FACTUM<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">PART I<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA"> STATEMENT
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<span lang="EN-CA">1. The Applicant seeks a remedy from this
Honourable Court for the violation of her rights
under sections 7,8,9,10 and 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, in that</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA"> 1. the primary CBSA officer’s referral of
the Applicant </span></div>
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was tainted by racial profiling – s.15 breach;</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA"> 2. consequently, the Applicant was subjected
to an unconstitutional</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA"> search and
seizure and the denial of her right to
counsel;</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA"> 3. the seized evidence was obtained as a
result of a serious breach </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA"> of the
Applicant’s Charter Rights and is by any standard a </span></div>
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to her dignity as a person and must be excluded </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA"> in order to preserve
the integrity of the administration of justice. </span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA">PART II: THE FACTS<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">2. The
Applicant is a woman of African descent originally from Jamaica with noticeably
dark skin.</span></div>
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Affidavit at para 4</b></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.5in;">3.</span><span style="text-indent: -0.5in;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.5in;">She
is a Landed Immigrant whose sickly father and some other relatives reside in
Jamaica and therefore require her to travel there occasionally.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">4. In
2014 the Applicant took made two visits to Jamaica. The first in August, 2014 for three weeks in
order to care for her elderly father who had suffered a debilitating stroke and
then in November, 2014 when her aunt, Ms. , who she had arranged to assist with
her father’s care in Jamaica, passed away and she attended her funeral.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA"> <b>Applicant’s Affidavit at para 9-12<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">5. On
or about November 17<sup>th</sup>, 2014 the Applicant was returning from
Jamaica and passed through customs at Lester B. Pearson International Airport
and encountered Officer 1 of the Canada Boarder Services Agency. According to Officer
1 – “At 2120 hours passenger -- approached my counter. -- is female, black complexion, was wearing
glasses and a beige hoodie. ...I asked her the purpose of her trip, she told me
she attended her aunt’s funeral. She
then voluntarily wanted to show me the funeral invitation card but I told her
that there is no need. I asked -- what
her occupation was, and she told me she was unemployed. I then asked her who had purchased her ticket
to go to Jamaica, she told me her mom who had paid cash at the travel
agency. I asked her how many checked
luggage she had, she told me one. During my interview, I noticed --’s voice was
trembling and she was avoiding eye contact with me.”</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA"> <b>Officer 1 Narative – Motion Record Tab 1<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">6. According
to Officer 1 she made the decision to send the Applicant for secondary search
for prohibited drugs on the following basis:
“At this point, I decided to pink high highlight her ABC printed
declaration card for the system’s immigration hit, stamp over the free to leave
code and write R555 at the bottom, referral for drugs based on the following
indicators:</span></div>
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arriving from a drug source country</span></div>
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cash paid ticket - unemployed</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA"> - voice trembling -
no eye contact - voluntarily wanted to
show me the funeral’s memorial/invitation card</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA"> <b>As above<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">7. As
a result of Officer 1's referral to secondary, the Applicant was subjected to a
search of her luggage and a quantity of cocaine clandestinely sealed in food
seasoning and coffee packaging was located by the CBSA officer conducting the
luggage search. Officer 2 was then tasked with conducting a personal search of
the Applicant which included a fully intrusive strip search which included
requests to cough and squat to propel any matter potentially lodged in the
Applicant’s vagina or anus.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA"> <b>Inidictment – Applicant’s Affidavit<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA"> Testimony
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<b><span lang="EN-CA"> Applicant’s
Motion Record – Tab 2<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">8. The
Applicant was provided her right to counsel following the search of the luggage
and strip-searching.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA"> </span><span lang="EN-CA" style="text-indent: -0.5in;"> </span><b style="text-indent: -0.5in;"><span lang="EN-CA">Pretext
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<span lang="EN-CA">9. The
Applicant took two trips to Jamaica in 2014.
Once to visit and seek care for her sick elderly father who was
hospitalized from a severe stroke in August and another time when the person
she entrusted to take care of him passed away and she attended her funeral some
three months later.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">10. Contrary
to Officer 1’s evidence, her ticket was not purchased by a third party for
cash. She received a loan from her mother and purchased the ticket herself with
a combination of cash and a debit payment from her bank account.</span></div>
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Centre Invoice/Statement – Ex A<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">11. Officer
1 made a sarcastic comment to the Applicant looking her straight in the eyes,
smiling and stating, “your mommy must really love you to buy you a ticket to go
to your aunt’s funeral.”</span></div>
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1 scanned the Applicant up and down with her eyes in a manner which conveyed to
the Applicant a sense of contempt and intolerance which she had previously
experienced causing her to feel that Officer 1 was of the mindset that she was
not deserving of respect on account of her race, place or origin and the fact
that she was not working at the time.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">13. Contrary
to Officer 1’s evidence, the Applicant’s voice was not trembling and she
maintained proper eye contact with her.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">14. Contrary
to Officer 1’s evidence, the Applicant did not volunteer to show her a funeral
invitation. Instead, the Applicant presented her with a bundle of documents
relevant to her inquiry and the bundle included a copy of the funeral program.</span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA"> Funeral
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<span lang="EN-CA">(i) Was
the decision to direct the Applicant to secondary tainted by any irrelevant
considerations, including racial profiling ?</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA"> (ii) Assuming the decision to direct the Applicant was tainted by
irrelevant considerations and or
racial profiling and the Applicant was detained, searched, arrested, charged and then subjected
to an invasive strip search and only thereafter provided her right to counsel – were not her rights under
sections 7, 8, 9, 10(b) and 15 of the
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms violated ? </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA"> </span><span lang="EN-CA" style="text-align: center;"> </span><b style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-CA">PART III</span></b><u style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-CA"> </span></u><span lang="EN-CA" style="text-align: center;">:<b> THE LAW</b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">16. Racial
profiling will rarely – if ever – be established based on direct evidence. If
it is to be established at all it will be established on circumstantial
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<span lang="EN-CA"> <b>R
v. Brown 2003 Canlii 52142 (Ont.
C.A.)<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA"> Shaw v. Phipps 2012 ONCA 155<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">17. The
evidence of Officer 1 in this case presents clear and cogent circumstantial
evidence of pretext to conceal a racially motivated decision to direct the
Applicant to secondary. This
includes: 1. Clear use of the irrelevant
identifier, “black complexion”; 2. Reliance on “arriving from a drug source
country without any attempt to consider and evaluate the Applicant’s reasons
for travel; 3. Erroneously concluding that a third party purchased the
Applicant’s ticket for case despite the clear evidence to the contrary from
Exhibit A – the invoice/statement from Flight Centre presented to the officer;
4. Officer’s sarcasm and looking at the
Applicant with contempt and intolerance; 5. Evidence from Officer’s 2 and 3 stands
in stark contrast to Officer 1 on the issue of the Applicant’s visits to Jamaica
in the circumstances; 6. Indifference exhibited by CBSA officers to Applicant’s
Charter rights.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA"> <b>R
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<b><span lang="EN-CA"> R v.
Neyazi 2014 ONSC 6838<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">18. Once
racial profiling can be established as the reason for sending to secondary
inspection, that person’s Charter rights have been violated – calling for a
remedy under the Charter. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA"> <b>Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms –
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<b><span lang="EN-CA"> R v.
Neyazi 2014 ONSC 6838<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA"> R v.
Smith 2004 Canli 46666<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA"> R v.
Simmonds [1988] 2 S.C.R. 495<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">19. Section
8 of the Charter protects individuals from “unreasonable” search and
seizure. An unlawful search is
necessarily unreasonable. A warrantless
search and seizure, where an accused has a reasonable expectation of privacy,
is prima facie unreasonable. (Hunter v.
Southam Inc. [1984] 2 S.C.R. 265 at para 22)</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">20. The
CBSA officers searched the Applicant’s luggage without a warrant and therefore
the onus is on the Crown to establish, on a balance of probabilities, that the
search was reasonable. (R v. Collins, [1987] 1 S.C.R. 265 at para 22)</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">23. s.10(b)
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<span lang="EN-CA">24. The
facts here reveal that the Applicant was not provided her right to counsel
until after she was detained, arrested, her luggage was searched and she was
then subjected to a full strip-search.
This evidence establishes a clear breach of her section 11(b) rights.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">25. [216] A finding of racial profiling is an affront
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<span lang="EN-CA"> while
this fact will also be relevant at the second stage of the </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">26. On
the facts of this case, the seized evidence ought to be ordered inadmissible in
order to protect the integrity of the administration of justice plain and
simple. There was simply too much
indifference at the lowest level and reckless disregard for the law for this to
be condoned by this Honourable Court.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA"> <b>PART IV:
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Applicant. Alternatively, an Order
staying the Applicant’s prosecution on account of the Charter breaches.</span></div>
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E.J. Guistehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17484695890890225305noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5767190623427783367.post-64190053759787428732019-04-05T14:12:00.000-04:002019-04-05T14:12:06.733-04:00SCC asked to Clarify Role of College Counsel and Tribunal Impartiality under RHPA and Veterinarians Act<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> After receiving a complaint in writing against Dr. Ravi Walia the College of Veterinarians sent the complainant a form containing three particulars of professional misconduct which she was asked to date and sign. The College then disclosed this three particular complaint to Dr. Walia and asked for his response in writing in accordance with the Veterinarians Act and the Regulated Health Professions Act. Later the College retained an expert to provide them with an opinion on Dr. Walia's standard of practice. The expert opined on this three particular complaint. The experts report was shared with Dr. Walia and he was asked to respond in writing and he did.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> Some two years later the College issued a Notice of Hearing dated April 25th, 2017 drafted by College counsel who subsequently prosecuted the case on behalf of the College before a Discipline Committee panel. At the hearing College counsel withdrew three of the 18 particulars and the Discipline Committee proceeded to find guilt on the remaining 15 counts. The College's Discipline Committee proceeded to suspend Dr. Walia for three months and ordered costs of $142,000 against him for defending himself.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> Dr. Walia, who did not have the benefit of a lawyer both before the Discipline Committee and the Divisional Court raised two fundamental arguments. Firstly, he argued that the enabling legislation provided him with a right to respond in writing to allegations before a referral can be made to the Discipline Committee. Secondly, he argued that College counsel's involvement in the investigatory phase of the proceedings, which included drafting the new particulars, and then to prosecute them before the Discipline Committee denuded the process of fairness and impartiality.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> The Divisional Court dismissed the appeal. The Court of Appeal issued a stay of the Discipline Committee's orders pending appeal but ultimately denied leave to appeal.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> 1. The enabling legislation does not give College counsel express </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> However, it does expressly prohibit </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">anyone involved in the investigation </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">phase from sitting in judgment of the member </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">on a Discipline Committee. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">The enabling legislation goes even further and delineates </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">who are the parties </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">2. The enabling legislation vests the Complaints Committee with the powers </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">misconduct </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">to a Discipline Committee. It does not vest College counsel with </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> Even if </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">for the purpose of argument College counsel could draft particulars </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">3. In Dr. Walia's case there was no decision from the Complaints Committee </span></div>
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<b style="font-size: 12pt;">Issues of National Importance:</b></div>
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leave shall be made on the following grounds:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">impacted by </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">self-regulating
professional bodies such as </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">the College of Veterinarians </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">of Ontario </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">in
this case on </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">the following three issues of national importance:</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Role of College Counsel:</span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Lack of Impartiality in<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">1.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Do
the Veterinarians Act, R.S.O. 1990, c V.3<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Professions Act, S.O. 1991<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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acting for the College<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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complaint to also provide </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> legal advice </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">to
the body conducting the investigation </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> of the complaint </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Complaints Committee) and
making </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> the referral to the </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">adjudicative body (Discipline </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> Committee) f</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">or hearing ?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">1(a)<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>If
yes, can the said lawyer claim solicitor-client privilege <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>on the legal advice
given without adversely impacting the<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>impartiality of the
tribunal real or perceived ?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the Veterinarians Act and the Regulated Health <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Professions Act permit
counsel acting for the College<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>in prosecuting a
complaint before a Discipline Committee<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>of the said College to
draft a Notice of Hearing going <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>beyond the issues raised
in the complaint against a </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> member o</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">f the College without
the concurrence of the </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> referring b</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">ody to the Discipline
Committee ?</span></div>
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not, what is the impact on the tribunal's award of costs<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>to the College ?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -0.5in;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">Dated
at Toronto, Ontario this 24th</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -0.5in;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -0.5in;">day of
March, 2019</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>ERNEST
J. GUISTE.<span style="mso-tab-count: 5;"> </span></span></div>
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J. GUISTE PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION </b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Trial
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County Court Blvd., Suite 494<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Brampton,
Ontario<span style="mso-tab-count: 6;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><b>Ernest J. Guiste (LSO# 34979C)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">(416)
364-8908<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>(416)
364-0973 fax<span style="mso-tab-count: 4;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 5;"> </span>Counsel
for the Applicant<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">TO:<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>STEINECKE
MACIURA LeBLANC<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>Barristers & Solicitors<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>401 Bay Street, Suite 2308<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>(416) 599-2200<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>(416) 593-7867<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">AND TO:<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><b>The
Registrar of this Court<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">NOTICE
TO THE RESPONDENT(S): A respondent may serve and file a memorandum in reply to
this application for leave within 30 of the date a file number is assigned in
this matter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You will receive a copy of
the letter to the applicant confirming the file number as soon as it is
assigned.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If no response is filed within
that time, the Registrar will submit this application for leave to appeal to
the Court for consideration.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">NOTE: This piece is published here because it raises issues of public importance with respect to the proper discharge of a professional regulatory body which is mandated by duly enacted legislation to regulate a profession in the public interest. Such regulatory bodies have the power to deprive their members of their livelihood and can do great harm if they are not properly supervised by our Superior Courts in acting in accordance with their mandate and in the public interest. If there are any facts that are incorrect in this publication kindly bring them to my attention and they will be reviewed and if incorrect corrected. The purpose of the exercise is simple public education. </span></div>
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E.J. Guistehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17484695890890225305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5767190623427783367.post-8422961193998322102019-03-09T08:28:00.001-05:002019-03-09T08:28:33.421-05:00Why SNC-LAVALIN's Judicial Review of the Decision Denying them a Remediation Agreement Failed<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Yesterday Justice Kane of the Federal Court of Canada allowed the Director of Public Prosecution's motion quashing a Notice of Application for Judicial Review brought by SNC-Lavalin. SNC-Lavalin sought an order setting aside the Director of Public Prosecutions of Canada's(DPP) decision not to issue them an invitation to negotiate a remediation agreement. In addition, the embattled company also sought an order by way of Mandamus to direct the DPP to issue an invitation to negotiate a remediation agreement in good faith.<br />
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<b>What is a "Remediation Agreement" ?</b><br />
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[3] Part XXIL.1 of the Criminal Code (sections 715.3-715.4) governs remediation agreements, which are also referred to, particularly in other jurisdictions, as deferred prosecution agreements. A remediation agreement would be an alternative to pursuing the criminal prosecution and possible conviction of an organization accused of a criminal offence. The provisions were enacted as part of the Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No 1, SC 2018 c 12 [BLA 2018] and were proclaimed into force on September 21, 2018 <br />
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SNC Lavalin made an application to the DPP seeking a remediation agreement under the legislation. In a letter dated October 9, 2018 the DPP advised them that it would not issue an invitation to negotiate a remediation agreement and that crown counsel would continue with the prosecution of the case in the normal course.<br />
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<b>SNC-Lavalin's Position:</b><br />
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The thrust of SNC Lavalin's argument was that the DPP's refusal to issue them an invitation to negotiate a remediation agreement was unlawful because although the DPP had a discretion as to whether or not to issue them an invitation that discretion was fettered in that it was not exercised reasonably and in accordance with the statutory objectives and factors. SNC Lavalin's challenge was founded on the basis that the DPP's decision was an administrative decision and therefore fell within section 2 of the Federal Court Act as a decision of a "federal board, commission or tribunal."<br />
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<b>DPP's Position:</b><br />
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The DPP moved to strike their Notice of Application for Judicial Review under Rule 359 of the Federal Court Rules arguing that their application had no chance of success on two fundamental grounds:<br />
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1. The DPP's determination not to invite SNC Lavalin to enter into a remediation agreement is purely an exercise of prosecutorial discretion in the context of a criminal proceeding. Prosecutorial discretion is not subject to judicial review except where there is an abuse of process;<br />
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2. Their prosecutorial discretion comes from the common law and not from a federal statute and as a result the DPP is not a "federal board, commission or other tribunal within the meaning of the Federal Court Act, RSC 1985.<br />
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<b>Decision:</b><br />
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Justice Kane proceeded to grant the DPP's motion quashing the application for judicial review. The following quotes in her reasons provide clear rationale for her decision:<br />
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[72] The jurisprudence firmly establishes that the independence of the Attorney General is essential and fundamental the criminal justice system and that the decisions made by and on behalf of the Attorney General in the exercise of prosecutorial discretion are not subject to judicial review. The jurisprudence provides the rationale and also provides many examples of what is encompassed within prosecutorial discretion.<br />
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[73] In Krieger, the Supreme Court of Canada described prosecutorial discretion in para 43 stating:<br />
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"Prosecutorial discretion" is a term of art. It does not simply refer to any discretionary decision made by a Crown prosecutor. Prosecutorial discretion refers to the use of those powers that constitute the core of the Attorney General's office and which are protected from the influence of improper political and other vitiating factors by the principle of independence.<br />
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<b>The author</b>: E.J. Guiste is a Toronto-Area based lawyer who practices administrative law, criminal and civil litigation. </div>
E.J. Guistehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17484695890890225305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5767190623427783367.post-15549479927932392072019-03-01T10:17:00.000-05:002019-08-10T22:10:36.113-04:00ONCA Upholds Half Million Costs Award For 11 Day Trial<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Ontario's Court of Appeal recently upheld a trial judge's award of $546,684.73 for<br />
an 11 day wrongful dismissal trial in the Superior Court of Justice. In its ruling in<br />
Ruston v. Keddco MFG 2019 ONCA 125 a panel consisting of Peppall J.A.,<br />
Trotter J.A. and Harvison Young J.A. concluded, "While we recognize that this costs<br />
award was unusually high, the appellant has not satisfied us that the costs award was<br />
not fair and reasonable in the circumstances of this case. The case involved the<br />
termination of a senior employee with eleven years of service who was 54 years of<br />
age at the time of the dismissal for alleged cause and had a grade 12 level education.<br />
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Litigation is a very expensive dispute resolution process. If we break down the costs award by the duration of the trial this works out to roughly $50,000 per day of trial. However, those of us who actually litigate cases know all too well that the vast majority of litigation time is spent in the lead up and preparation for trial - fact-gathering, investigation, legal research, preliminary motions, discovery etc. etc.<br />
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E.J. Guiste is a Toronto based trial and appeal lawyer who litigates cases in the areas of employment, human rights, professional discipline and criminal law.</div>
E.J. Guistehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17484695890890225305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5767190623427783367.post-17375102903469978612019-02-10T09:08:00.000-05:002019-02-10T10:50:00.466-05:00Kamala Harris "Smart on Crime" says John Burris<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
John Burris made a name for himself in the San Francisco Bay Area litigating hard cases on behalf of working class Americans whose civil and constitutional rights have been violated by the police. Wrongful death actions arising from excessive force by law enforcement personnel are the "bread and butter" of his legal work. Among his best known civil rights cases is the Rodney King case in which after being brutally beaten by police Mr. King was successful in a civil action for compensation for the violation of his constitutional rights. In what has come to be known as the "Riders Case" Mr. Burris initiated a class action lawsuit on behalf of several individuals who had been victimized by a number of police officers from the Oakland Police Force who fabricated evidence against them, including planting drugs on them to implicate them in crimes.<br />
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The "Riders Case" resulted in a landmark settlement which saw the court order injunctive relief which required the Oakland Police to be under a form of trusteeship and to implement a series of measures designed to cure the deleterious impact of the training deficiencies which came to light through that case. It is this type of results-oriented, social change manner of lawyering which has made Mr. Burris an American hero in the eyes of many across America.<br />
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When former California Attorney General and San Francisco District Attorney<br />
Ms. Kamala Harris decided to kick-off her bid to become President of the United States<br />
on Martin Luther King Day in Oakland Mr. Burris was among her biggest supporters.<br />
Burris wasted no time in rallying his supporters and friends to support Kamala Harris'<br />
bid for President. This strong and open support amidst strong criticisms from the<br />
main-stream press that somehow Ms. Kamala Harris was neither a progressive<br />
Attorney General or District Attorney prompted this writer to explore the issue.<br />
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Mr. Burris was very matter-of-fact in his explanation. He made two points. 1. Kamala Harris is "smart on crime". Mr. Burris pointed out that in her capacity as San Francisco District Attorney Ms. Harris put a stop to the automatic filing of criminal charges for resisting arrest and or assault on police where there was no other underlying crime. For those not familiar this practice has long been a pretext to violate the constitutional rights of many Americans who find themselves victimized as a result of police excessive force. 2. Ms. Harris' opposition to the death penalty is a principled position which is consistent with what is clearly a change in how Americans and especially Californians view that issue.<br />
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About the author: E.J. Guiste is a trial and appeal lawyer based in the Greater Toronto Area in Ontario, Canada.</div>
E.J. Guistehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17484695890890225305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5767190623427783367.post-31110605957442626992019-01-29T22:26:00.003-05:002019-01-29T22:36:37.108-05:00Civil Rights Lawyer John Burris On Why He Supports Kamala Harris for President<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Not too long ago, former California Attorney General and San Francisco,<br />
District Attorney, Kamala Harris formally announced her candidacy for<br />
President of the United States on Martin Luther King Day. Following her<br />
announcement the New York Times ran a story seeming to suggest that<br />
Ms. Harris may not be suitable for that office because according to that piece<br />
Ms. Harris took "unprogressive views or positions" during her tenure as<br />
Attorney General and District Attorney. That piece was published on<br />
January 17th, 2019. On January 29th, 2019 that paper published yet another<br />
article entitled "Can Kamala Harris Repeat Obama's Success With Black<br />
Voters ? Its Complicated"<br />
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Oakland/San Francisco's high profile civil rights lawyer, John Burris, has built<br />
a solid reputation of defending the civil and constitutional rights of individuals who<br />
are the victims of police malpractice and abuse. Without question - Mr. Burris is the<br />
go-to-lawyer for individuals whose civil and constitutional rights have been violated<br />
by state-actors in the Bay Area.<br />
<br />
John Burris has voiced strong support for Ms. Harris' candidacy as President<br />
recently. I hope to soon share with you Mr. Burris' insight and thoughts on why<br />
Kamal Harris is the President America needs at this time in its tortured and troubled history.<br />
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E.J. Guiste is a rights litigation lawyer based in the Greater Toronto Area.</div>
E.J. Guistehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17484695890890225305noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5767190623427783367.post-65848384549492712242018-12-20T10:25:00.000-05:002018-12-20T10:25:27.469-05:00How to Retain a Lawyer For Your Professional Discipline Case<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Those faced with having to defend themselves at a professional discipline proceeding in Ontario know all too well that it is a very serious matter which calls for top notch counsel. What is top notch counsel ? Is it counsel who have written books on the subject matter ? Is it counsel whose practice is primarily focused on defending the interests of the professional regulatory bodies that regulate the professions ? Is it counsel who restrict themselves to defending the professionals ?<br />
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One of the biggest mistakes that professionals who are seeking counsel on these make is seeking the first two group of counsel described above - those who have written books on the subject area and those whose practice is primarily involved in defending regulatory bodies.<br />
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The best practice is to seek out counsel who are dedicated to representing the interests of professionals exclusively. There is a very simple reason for this. The area of professional discipline, like labour relations and human rights law, is very strongly influenced by a lawyer's ideological belief about what is fairness, natural justice and fundamental justice and what level of deference ought professional discipline bodies be granted in adjudicating cases which come before them. The degree of variation among lawyers varies significantly. In my personal experience that variation is very pronounced and directly related to who the lawyers habitually represent in the process with those lawyers defending the tribunals singing the deference and expertise of the tribunal song and those lawyers who represent the professionals singing the natural justice and correctness song.<br />
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Once you have passed the first hurdle in retaining a lawyer to represent you - you will want to focus on the economics or financials. There is no doubt that litigating these cases can be very expensive. That is not a basis to write a blank cheque. It is vital to be certain of the costs involved. Do not hesitate to have the lawyer explain to you in plain language the costs involved in the process. You may even wish to consider a retainer based on the various steps involved in the process.<br />
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Retaining a lawyer to defend you on a professional discipline case is like buying a house. It is one of the few decisions in life that can forever impact your future in either a very positive way or a very negative way. It is wise to shop around. Make appointments with at least three lawyers, ask questions and compare. Your professional future is at stake. It is critical that you make an informed decision rather than one based on irrelevant considerations. At the end of the day the question is who do you believe will give you their undivided loyalty.<br />
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<b>NOTE: E.J. Guiste represents clients in the area of professional discipline and is available for consultation. (416) 364-8908.</b><br />
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E.J. Guistehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17484695890890225305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5767190623427783367.post-47696761467076646002018-11-17T10:01:00.001-05:002019-03-27T22:48:07.857-04:00College of Veterinarians Counsel's Right to Advise Refering Body and Draft Particulars for Hearing Subject of Appeal<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine is asking the Court of Appeal for Ontario(ONCA) to rule on the legality of the College of Veterinarians of Ontario's practice of College Counsel providing legal advice, drafting allegations of misconduct and then prosecuting the said allegations before the College's Disciplinary Committee. The doctor who was the recipient of a three particular complaint in writing was made to defend a 19 particular Notice of Hearing issued by the College of Veterinarians and drafted by counsel who represented the College before the Discipline Committee and yet later at the Divisional Court and Court of Appeal.<br />
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<b>Excerpt from</b><br />
<b>Applicant's Factum</b><br />
<b>on Leave Motion</b>:<br />
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22. The Veterinarians Act provides no statutory authority for anyone but the Complaints Committee to refer, "in whole or in part, to the Discipline Committee or to take such action as it considers appropriate. In this case College Counsel who was advising the Complaints Committee drafted and expanded the allegations of professional misconduct against the Applicant. Counsel for the College state in their text, <b><u>"This rule prevents the prosecutor from adding new allegations without the concurrence of the statutory committee that made the referral"</u></b> at p.6-3. (see A Complete Guide to the RHPA by Richard Steinecke and B. LeBlanc)<br />
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The doctor, with the assistance of his counsel, E.J. Guiste, is challenging the College's long-standing practice as being in violation of s.28(11) of the Veterinarians Act which expressly limits the legal assistance which the College's Complaints Committee can receive to, "<b><u>an adviser independent from the parties and, in such case, the nature of the advice shall be made known to the parties in order that they may make submissions as to the law."</u></b><br />
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<b>ONCA Stays Suspension</b><br />
<b>and Costs Pending Appeal:</b><br />
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On November 14th, 2018, a day before the Discipline Committee's orders were to be enforced, Justice Pardu of the Ontario Court of Appeal granted a stay of the Discipline Committee of the College of Veterinarian's orders suspending the doctor for three months and slapping him with a costs order of $142,000. E.J. Guiste made the following points in his factum filed with the Court of Appeal on the stay motion:<br />
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[25] ....These statutory functions under both the Act and the Code are rendered moot or merely illusory if counsel for the Respondent is permitted to be involved in the following conflicting roles:<br />
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1. Advising the Complaints Committee and drafting allegations for them which the Discipline Committee(DC) is to adjudicate;<br />
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2. Participating in the hearing as counsel for the College and asserting privilege over the advice he gave the Complaints Committee in the absence of the Applicant;<br />
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3. Acting as counsel in defending the decisions of the DC and not advising the court of his multiple advisor roles in the process.<br />
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E.J. Guiste made the following closing submission in the factum filed with ONCA on the stay motion:<br />
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[31] In the final analysis, the test for a granting of a stay of the subject orders is clearly met. Indeed, it would not be overstating the point to submit respectfully that the issuance of a stay in the circumstances of this case may be necessary to protect the integrity of the professional regulation regime in question on the basis that justice must be seen to be done.<br />
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NOTE:<br />
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This piece is posted her as a public service. Thousands of health care professionals in Ontario are subject to professional regulation and discipline in the circumstances in which Dr. Walia was. There can be no doubt that the drafters of the legislation inserted s.28(1) in the Veterinarians Act and s.38(4) of the Health Professions Procedural Code to preserve transparency, natural justice and fairness in the complaint investigation and hearing process. Below is a copy of the Notice of Motion Seeking Leave to Appeal at ONCA.<br />
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Appeal<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>for leave to appeal the decision
of the Divisional Court (Divisional Court File No. DC-17-0064-00) of October 16th,
2018<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>– upholding the findings of
liability, penalty and costs of the Discipline Committee of the College of
Veterinarians of Ontario on <u>a date to be fixed by the Registrar</u>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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HEARING is to be in writing, 36 days after service of the moving party’s motion
record, factum and transcripts, if any, or on the filing of the moving party’s
reply factum, if any, whichever is earlier, at Osgood Hall, 130 Queen Street
West, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 2N5, pursuant to rule 61.03.1(1) of the Rules of
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appeal to the Court of Appeal for Ontario from the decision of the Ontario
Superior Court of Justice (Divisional Court) dated October 17th, 2018
upholding the Discipline Committee's decisions on liability, penalty and
costs.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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Walia, is a licensed doctor of veterinary medicine in Ontario.</span><br />
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three particular complaint in writing against the Applicant filed with the
College on or about August 17th, 2014 that he:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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(a dog) in an <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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complications and<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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inexperienced in</span></div>
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care to Tucker;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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was invited to provided a response in writing to <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Notice of Hearing <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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with the assistance of Counsel of Record for the Respondent, <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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called upon to defend at a <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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but which were not the subject of the complaint in <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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by<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the Complaints <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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contrary to s.26(1) of the Act and binding legal<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">3.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The 19 new allegations
which the Applicant was compelled to answer at the hearing on or about April
12th, 2017 - more than 32 months later - included the following:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>(a)<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Failed to request, or make sufficient
efforts to obtain, Tucker's medical<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>history
or records from prior treating veterinarians;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">(b)</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Failed to perform a proper pre-surgical
assessment of Tucker;</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">(c)</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Failed to properly interpret or
adequately discuss pre-operative blood</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>test
results with Tucker's owner prior to surgery, if in fact the results<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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obtained prior to surgery; <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">(d)</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Failed to obtained informed consent to
surgery treatment;</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">(e)</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Failed to advise Tucker's owner that he
was inexerienced performing</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>cherry
eye surgery;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">(f)</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Performed the surgery without proper
training and/ or experience;</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">(g)</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Failed to perform cherry eye surgery (replacement
of prolapsed third</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>eyelid/glands
properly or competently;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">(h)</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Used improper suture material (type and
size)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">(i)</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Used excessive suture material by using
an inappropriate suture </span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> pattern </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">and
knot placement;</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">(j)</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Failed to provide</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">proper and/or adequate anesthesia for
surgery;</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">(k)</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Failed to provide proper and/or adequate
pain management before, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> during </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">and
after surgery;</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">(l)</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Failed to provide proper and/or
adequate supportive medications post-</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>operatively;
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">(m)</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Failed to properly manage Tucker
following surgery by hospitalizing</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>Tucker
overnight on IV fluids without any monitoring;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">(n)</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Failed to properly document Tucker's
healing and responseive post-</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>operatively;
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">(o)</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Failed to either use Elizabethan collar
or document its use while </span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> Tucker </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">was
hospitalized;</span></div>
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instructions, and/or failed</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>to
document same;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">(q)</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Failed to properly examine Tucker's eyes
post-operativley;</span></div>
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care through adequate</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 3;"> </span>monitoring
and in appropriate medications; and <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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records.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div>
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the Respondent admits that the "specific allegations </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">are </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">generally </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">drafted
</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">by counsel for the Complaints
Committee's consideration, </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">which is </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">what occurred in this </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">case."</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">4.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Counsel of record for
the Respondent is in fact involved in all facets of the </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">Respondent's </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">discharge of its statutory function
and is not restricted to presenting the </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">case </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">against the </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Applicant independently and impartially
and this point of law is before the </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Divisional Court for </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">adjudication.*</span></div>
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invited to provide an Answer to the 19 "new allegations" drafted by counsel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Indeed, the expert report relied upon by the respondent is based on the
original three particular
complaint in writing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Excessive Delay, Breach of<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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Fairness:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">6. <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The 19 "new
allegations' comprising the Notice of Hearing belatedly drafted by counsel were the subject of a public hearing 34
months after the filing of the initial complaints in writing in 2014 and the Applicant played no
part in this delay.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The delay denied the
Applicant of a fair <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>hearing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">7.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Significant and relevant
disclosure required to properly mount a defence</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">to these </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">allegations </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">were denied the Applicant, including the
curriculum vitae of the </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">College's </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">expert </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">witness and n</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">otice of material changes to her opinion in advance of her </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">testimony.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Breaches of Natural<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Justice, Fairness and<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Conflict of Interest:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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complaints in writing received by the College along with their </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">investigation </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">and processing and the hearing itself
were tainted by </span><u style="font-size: 12pt;">breaches of natural justice, f</u><u style="font-size: 12pt;">airness and</u><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><u style="font-size: 12pt;">conflict of interest</u><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> which standing
alone and cumulatively deprived the </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Applicant of </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">a fair </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">hearing.</span></div>
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failed to follow and apply its own jurisprudence as well as other binding </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">legal authorities on the issues of jurisdiction,
fairness, breach of natural justice and bias.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">
</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><u style="font-size: 12pt;">Indeed,their
upholding of the decisions of the DC is based on flawed premise that 19
particular</u><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><u style="font-size: 12pt;">Notice of
Hearing was the result of the assistance of Independent Counsel to the
Complaints</u><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><u style="font-size: 12pt;">Committee</u><span style="font-size: 12pt;">.</span></div>
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general questions of law and the application of the very fundamental right to a fair and impartial hearing when one’s
professional reputation is in jeopardy – issues which <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>transcend the litigants in this case and are in the public interest
for this Honourable Court to give
guidance on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">11.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The within appeal
involves the interpretation and application of the <u>Veterinarians Act, R.S.O</u>. </span><u style="font-size: 12pt;">1990 ch. V.3, s.24(1) and (2),
s.28(11) </u><span style="font-size: 12pt;">and Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 and in </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">particular Schedule 2, Health Professions Procedural
Code s. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">25(4), (5) and (6); 25.2(1);
</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">25.3(1), (2); 26(1); s.27, 28; 36(1),
43, 44, 53, 53.1.</span></div>
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involves the interpretation and application of the costs provisions of the enabling legislation - provisions which
without guidance from this Honourable Court subject </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">the Applicant and other similarly situated professionals to
arbitrariness and prejudice in </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">defending
themselves as was the case here.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">These
provisions have the impact of denying </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">such
</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">litigants of access to the courts.</span></div>
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</span>of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Ontario<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rules of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">14.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Such further and other
grounds as the lawyers may advise. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">
will be used at the hearing of the motion :<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Discipline Committee Decisions </span><br />
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segments of the transcripts of the proceedings </span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"> before the CVO panel and particularly
those segments touching </span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"> on their consideration of the issues of jurisdiction, denial of natural </span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"> justice and
fairness and bias;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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of Notice of Motion filed with the Divisional Court in Berge<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"> v.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">5<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Such other documentary evidence as
this Honorable Court may allow and counsel may <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>advise.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Date:<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;">O</span>ctober 31st , 2018<span style="mso-tab-count: 12;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span></span></b><b><span style="font-size: 13.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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E.J. Guistehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17484695890890225305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5767190623427783367.post-55868365122216451512018-10-08T18:12:00.000-04:002018-10-08T18:12:17.100-04:00Right to an Interpreter at Trial Constitutionally Protected<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Individuals facing trial in a criminal or quasi-criminal proceeding have the right to an interpreter if they are unable to understand or speak the language in which the proceeding are conducted. This right is so fundamental in our system of justice that it actually constitutionally protected under section 14 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.<br />
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<b>s.14 </b>reads as follows:<br />
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A party or witness in any proceedings who does not understand or speak the language in which the proceedings are conducted or who is deaf has the right to the assistance of an interpreter.<br />
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<b>Application in Criminal Trials:</b><br />
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A person charged with a criminal offence who does not speak either of Canada's two official languages, French or English, is entitled to the use of an interpreter to provide simultaneous translation during the entire trial at no personal cost.<br />
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My experience in the courts in Peel Region lead me to believe that we are not doing enough to bring this particular constitutional right to fruition. Many, many individuals in Peel Region and indeed elsewhere are simply unaware of this right. Trial judges and Crown counsel need to do more to make persons in the community with translation needs aware of this right.<br />
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<b>Interpreter Inquiry by</b><br />
<b>Trial Judge would Help:</b><br />
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One way to ensure that this right is protected is for trial judges to conduct an inquiry to ensure that persons facing criminal or quasi-criminal prosecution who may need translation services are fully informed and aware of their rights in this regard by way of the following inquiry:<br />
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1. Sir or Madam - s.14 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms provides<br />
that if you do not understand or speak the language in which the proceedings<br />
are conducted or if you are deaf - then you have the right to the assistance of an<br />
interpreter ;<br />
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2. This interpreter is provided to you free of personal cost to you;<br />
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3. If you elect not to use an interpreter - this may be found to constitute a waiver<br />
of this right and may impact your appeal rights should you be found guilty.<br />
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4. Having said that - do you wish to have an interpreter to interpret the proceedings ?<br />
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<b>Impact of Absence of Translation</b><br />
<b>On Fair Trial Rights:</b><br />
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The Court of Appeal for Ontario has had opportunity to rule on the impact of the absence of interpretation on a Defendant's fair trial rights. In R v. Reale [1973] 3 O.R. 905 (ONCA) the court had this to say about the impact of the absence of translation during the trial judge's charge to the jury on a defendant's fair trial rights:<br />
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"We are of the opinion that the accused, by reason of being deprived of the assistance of the interpreter during the trial judge's charge, was not present for that part of the proceedings within the meaning of s. 277 (now 650(1)) of the Criminal Code. <b>We are of the view that he was no more present than if he were unconscious as the result of a heart attack or stroke, and was effectively denied any meaningful presence as if he had been physically removed from the court-room during that part of the proceedings.(emphasis added)</b><br />
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<b>Advice to Defendants</b><br />
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1. Being able to converse in English or French does not translate into being able to fully understand the trial proceedings in a criminal or quasi-criminal trial if neither is your first language;<br />
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2. No one will punish you for asserting your bona fide right to interpretation;<br />
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3. Consulting a lawyer who is knowledgeable regarding these rights is a good first step.<br />
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<b>About the author:</b><br />
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E.J. Guiste is a trial and appeal lawyer based in Brampton. He represents clients in<br />
criminal, civil and administrative and constitutional law matters. This piece was<br />
inspired by my representation of an Urdu speaking Defendant who sought my counsel<br />
late in his trial. The Crown's response to his application for a mistrial on account of the<br />
absence of simultaneous interpretation at his trial both shocked and inspired me to<br />
make other similarly situated persons in the community aware of this right.<br />
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E.J. Guistehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17484695890890225305noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5767190623427783367.post-84921187494195250132018-10-02T11:08:00.009-04:002023-12-23T15:43:57.541-05:00You Don't Speak English ?: Right to Interpreter on Arrest Part of Right to Counsel <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Today's Greater Toronto Area population is increasingly non-english speaking. Indeed, in Brampton languages like Urdu, Hindi and Punjabi are spoken by a significant portion of the population. In Scarborough and Richmond Hill languages like Cantonese, Mandarin and Tagalog are increasingly prevalent. <br />
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This growth and change in the linguistic composition in the GTA has dramatically changed the way police interview persons in their custody on criminal matters. Police Services Boards must ensure that their services are well equipped with the necessary translation services in order to respect the rights of those residents whose language is neither English or French.<br />
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<b>Right To Counsel:</b><br />
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At the arrest stage, the obligation on the police to acknowledge a person's linguistic rights when communicating with them stems from that person's right to counsel under s.10(b) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. That provision provides all individuals with the right to "retain and instruct counsel without delay and to be informed of that right".<br />
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The provision provides two distinct rights - 1. right to retain and instruct counsel and 2. the right to be informed of that right. For those whose language is not English or French in Canada the second part of the right to counsel is the paramount part. The right to be informed of that right is not satisfied by simply reading out a statement on the back of a memobook. <br />
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The right to counsel is a right which places an affirmative obligation on the police discharging that right to ensure that the receiver actually understands the right. The following excerpts from a recent case I argued on this point makes the point well*.<br />
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21. The most significant aspect of the statement, at least for present purposes, occurred at the end, when the following exchange took place:<br />
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Officer: Okay, But is it fair to say you're - you don't wanna - you don't<br />
wanna go into the details about it ?<br />
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Soares: Please.<br />
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Officer: Why ? Because it's too hard to talk about ?<br />
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Soares: Is hard is like talking you know, is hard for me. Plus my English<br />
not right - is no - no - no good - good - good enough.<br />
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Officer: Well, I think we're - we're talking okay, here. You - you've<br />
understood everything this morning that's happened. But I<br />
understand if you don't wanna uh, discuss, it any forther too.<br />
So are we done, are we -- ?<br />
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Soares: Yeah.<br />
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The interview ended immediately after this exchange.<br />
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<b>Position of the Parties</b><br />
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22. On behalf of Mr. Soares, Mr. Guiste submitted that s.10(b) was infringed because it was clear (or it should have been) that Mr. Soares's language abilities were insufficient for the purposes of an interrgoation. The officer should have taken steps to ensure that Mr. Soares was able to properly exercise his right to counsel and to meaningfully participate in the interview. On behalf of the Crown, Ms. Garcia argued that, while Mr. Soares's English is far from perfect, his comprehension and expression abilities were adequate for constitutional purposes.<br />
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23. In all of the circumstances, I found that Mr. Soares's rights under s.10(b) of the Charter were infringed by the manner in which Ms. Peters conducted the interview. It should have been clear from the outset, when the police first encountered Mr. Soares, that ther was a language issue. This should have prompted the arresting officer to inquire into Mr. Soares's faccility with the English language: R v. Vanstceghem (1987), C.C.C. (3d) 142 (ONCA), a pp. 147-149. If it was not apparent at the outset, it became crystal clear during the interview. There were a number of times that language presented itself as an issue. When Mr. Soares finally raised the issue himself, saying that his English was not good enough, instead of asking him if he would like n interpreter, Ms. Peters simply asserted that there was no problem, and then brought the interview to a speedy conclusion.<br />
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24. This state of affairs lead me to conclude that Mr. Soares's rights under s.10(b) were infringed. Further inquires were required to ensure that his rights under s.10(b) were protected: see R v. Doan [2012] O.J. No. 3066 (S.C.J.), at para 72, R v. Chan [2012] O.J. No. 2456 (S.C.J.) at para 79 and R v. Liew [2012] O.J. No. 1365 (S.C.J. ), at para 83.<br />
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27. In all of the circumstances, the interview of Mr. Soares was unfair and required that the language issue be addressed directly in the context of the right to counsel. For this reason, I found s.10(b) was infringed.<br />
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32. On the facts of this case, each of the Grant factors points in the direction of exclusion. Accordingly, I find that the admission of the statement would bring the administration of justice into disrepute, within the meaning of s.24(2) of the Charter.<br />
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<b>Lesson to be Learned:</b><br />
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1. If English is not your first language and you are unable to fully understand and express yourself in English do not hesitate to say so and to request the use of an interpreter. Make this point crystal clear before you are given the opportunity to speak to duty counsel. In fact, if it gets to that point, make this point to duty counsel.<br />
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2. Do not under any circumstances try to or feel obligated to impress anyone with your knowledge of English. You may only makes matter worst for yourself. My name is X. My English is not good enough to answer. Please provide an interpreter for me.<br />
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<b>About the author:</b><br />
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E.J. Guiste is a trial and appeal lawyer in the areas of Criminal, Administrative law and Civil Litigation and is based in Brampton. Tel.(905)783-8908<br />
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* <a href="https://www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/doc/2013/2013onsc126/2013onsc126.pdf">R v. Soares [2013] O.J. No. 72; 275 C.R.R. (2d) 33.<br /></a>
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The Province's decision to invoke the Charter's "notwithstanding clause" to usurp the unconstitutional finding by the Superior Court of Bill 5 puts a particular gloss on the new government which will likely be imprinted in the consciousness of Ontario's voters for years to come. Both the manner in which the Ontario Government passed the law and the manner in which they responded to the Superior Court's finding of unconstituionality conveys to Ontario residents that public consultation, due process and The Rule of Law are not high on this government's agenda.<br />
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What is clear to this writer is that this government does not seem to appreciate the substance of the Superior Court's decision. This is problematic. Reading between the lines from the Premier's comments about the judge who authored the decision, it is clear to this writer that parliamentary supremacy is his thing. The judge is appointed and not elected by the people he raged.<br />
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If I was a betting man I would bet that this will not be the last time this government turns to the notwithstanding clause during their tenure. Fasten your seat-belts !</div>
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