JP Files Book of Authorities in Support of Leave to Reply to Presenting Counsel

                                                            

JUSTICES OF THE PEACE REVIEW COUNCIL

IN THE MATTER OF A COMPLAINT

REGARDING HIS WORSHIP ERROL MASSIAH

Justice of the Peace in the

Central East Region

                                                                                               

HIS WORSHIP MASSIAH’S

BOOK OF AUTHORITIES

LEAVE TO REPLY TO PRESENTING COUNSEL

*E.J.(sic) PROFESSIONAL

PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION

Trial & Appellate Advocacy

2 County Court Blvd., Suite 494

Brampton, Ontario

L6W 3W8

Ernest J. Guiste

(416) 364-8908

(416) 364-0973 fax

MR. JEFF HOUSE

Barrister & Solicitor

31 Prince Arthur Avenue

Toronto, Ontario

M5R 1B2

(416) 707-6271

(416) 960-5456 FAX

Co-Counsel for HW Massiah

TO:

HENEIN HUTCHISON LLP

Barristers-At- Law

235 King Street East, 3^rd Floor

Toronto, Ontario

M5A 1J9

(416) 368-5000

(416) 368-6640 FAX

Ms. Marie Henein and Mr. Mathew Gourlay

Presenting Counsel

AND TO:

JUSTICES OF THE PEACE REVIEW COUNCIL

31 Adelaide Street East

Toronto, Ontario

M5C 2J3

(416) 327 -2339 Fax

Marilyn King,

Counsel and Registrar

 1.         R   v.   Romeo  [1991] 1 S.C.R. 86

2.         Suzanne’s Ltd.   v.  Liquor Licensing Board 1992 Canli 5506 (NB QB)

*E.J. Guiste Professional Corporation

NOTE:  A Book of Authorities containing the two cases  cited above was filed with the Justices of the Peace Review Council today in support of my client's motion seeking leave to reply to Presenting Counsel's submissions on compensation.  At Presenting Counsel's urging the Hearing Panel departed from the traditional public hearing format. People in the community who would traditionally have the right to attend and observe these important proceedings can not. This piece is published here as a public service. Justice must be seen to be done. The two legal authorities articulate the fundamental principle that personal, inflammatory and prejudicial comments by a Crown Counsel or in this case a Presenting Counsel can render a legal proceeding unfair and subject to being set aside.