tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post4046562397920337824..comments2023-07-25T02:39:44.615-07:00Comments on Bill Tieleman: Supreme Court of Canada decision on solicitor-client privilege may impact Basi-Virk case on same issueBill Tielemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03304971610140279157noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-20961604761970303712008-11-24T21:18:00.000-08:002008-11-24T21:18:00.000-08:00kootcoot it is obvious to me you don't understand ...kootcoot it is obvious to me you don't understand the concepts discussed here. <BR/>The downside of democracy is that everyone is entitled to an opinion - even those who don't have a clue but they think they do.<BR/><BR/>Privilege is a substantive right each and everyone of us has to have your communications with your lawyer kept confidential. It is not a 'prerogative' of the Crown, it has nothing to do with the BC government, and it is not some insidious creation of Mr. Campbell. No one is required to divulge what they told their lawyer in the context of seeking legal advice, government or individual, period. <BR/><BR/>The rest of your comments are just dumb and undeserving of a response. Too bad being stupid isn't a crime; I'd love to hear what you tell your lawyer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-4782039933675958692008-07-26T11:32:00.000-07:002008-07-26T11:32:00.000-07:00It is obvious to me that the whole concept of "pri...It is obvious to me that the whole concept of "privilege" is very susceptable to abuse. The word "privilege" itself should trigger alarms about the possibility of this abuse. Perhaps we should go back to the days of royal perogative, which is an extreme example of "privilege." <BR/><BR/>Very little about the actions of government should really be privileged or SECRET, since government is supposedly acting in OUR interests and in a sense is just ourselves acting through elected representatives of OURSELVES. A government that is acting in the best interests of those it represents should have little (OR NO) reason to not want to divulge its actions. <BR/><BR/>The lengths to which the Campbell government goes to restrict transparency and openess only makes this observer suspicious of their motives and actions, so go ahead and call me a conspiracy theorist. I guess I do believe there is an ongoing conspiracy to separate the citizens of BC from what used to be their shared common assets.kootcoothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11344208424209840730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-77344563257308944392008-07-23T21:25:00.000-07:002008-07-23T21:25:00.000-07:00Some Supreme Court decisions seem one sided but I ...Some Supreme Court decisions seem one sided but I seem to recall an earlier decision by them that allowed Cabinet Documents to be used in court. I guess it depends how involved they are in the case.<BR/>The special Council guy seems to be spending an awful lot of time trying to stall things. Wonder if he really is representing the public or the government. The accused continue, like all of us, wait.If the trial stalls who benefits? Keep the reports coming Bill and thanks for your work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-84001780998709174402008-07-23T19:44:00.000-07:002008-07-23T19:44:00.000-07:00The entire Basigate Scandal has evolved into a mas...The entire Basigate Scandal has evolved into a massive political conspiracy involving the government, the courts and mainstream media.<BR/><BR/>On 23/Feb./1933 an arson attack on the German Parliament (Reichstag) created an opportune "situation" for Adolf Hitler to legally subvert the constitution of Germany and make himself a dictator.<BR/><BR/>By 23/Mar./33 a butt-kissing German parliament passed Hitler's Enabling Act and created a dictatorship of one man.<BR/><BR/>British Columbia now effectively has one-man-rule.<BR/><BR/>The GREAT SATANAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-86979999427611935562008-07-23T18:49:00.000-07:002008-07-23T18:49:00.000-07:00Something just doesn't add up here.If former cabin...Something just doesn't add up here.<BR/><BR/>If former cabinet MLAs like Graham Bruce can't use insider information to earn a living that only he and the few other most powerful people in British Columbia knows about ...... for two long years, why oh why are 90 cabinet documents from the sale of BC Rail to CN Rail being dragged into the Basi/Virk trial? Why is there a double standard of time being declared to protect the documents? What is the typical time limit, and if you tell me its for more than two years then someone better start rewriting the Conflict of Interest Act when it comes to former MLAs using their acquired knowledge to benefit them, and them alone.<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>I thought that this trial was supposed to be about the rail deal that went sour, in other words, the "Consolation prize" of Roberts Bank.<BR/><BR/>New Highways Minister Kevin Falcon had to tell the BC Rail directors that the spur line was off the tracks because the RCMP were investigating a leak from within their own government/staff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-35741173911419692422008-07-23T14:48:00.000-07:002008-07-23T14:48:00.000-07:00Bill, This case is moot as the defence and governm...Bill, <BR/><BR/>This case is moot as the defence and government have reached an agreement over documents regarding solicitor client privilege.<BR/><BR/>I wonder if the government may wish to break this deal as they have with other deals.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com