tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post9046652708998247179..comments2023-07-25T02:39:44.615-07:00Comments on Bill Tieleman: Basi-Virk - Legal wrangling means no stories from Tuesday court session; Berardino clearedBill Tielemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03304971610140279157noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-38426180010090689932010-07-03T13:25:16.221-07:002010-07-03T13:25:16.221-07:00Good grief, there is no one, more corrupt than law...Good grief, there is no one, more corrupt than lawyers, other than when they become judges, of course. There was no point, to turn it over to the Law Society. Everyone knew the outcome, before it was even given. Lawyers are very easily bought, that is common knowledge to everybody and their dog. It's hard to miss.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-63193347739025560632010-07-03T11:33:16.842-07:002010-07-03T11:33:16.842-07:00His donation to StoneWally was nothin' compare...His donation to StoneWally was nothin' compared to the fact that he was previously partner in law practice with AG at the time Geoff "I can spin unconstitutionality claims" Plant and Asst. AG and in charge of resisiting discovery in the BC Rail Trial for the Campbell Forces Alan Seckel.<br /><br />If that isn't a conflict of interest then why not just have David Basi or Gordon Campbell's mom be the judge or Special Prosecutor?kootcoothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11344208424209840730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-64442608678378017542010-06-24T09:40:50.367-07:002010-06-24T09:40:50.367-07:00This is a joke. Another whitewash investigation re...This is a joke. Another whitewash investigation relating to the BC Liberal party.<br /><br />Bill Berardino and the other Special Prosecutors certainly get good value for their donations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-40504316920783592612010-06-23T16:18:07.514-07:002010-06-23T16:18:07.514-07:00"What a farce. The LAW SOCIETY has cleared hi..."What a farce. The LAW SOCIETY has cleared him!<br /><br />Big surprise."<br /><br />No surprise there. The optics were wrong, but he did not commit any violation of Law Society rules.<br />it.<br /><br />So what was your reaction when Moe Sihota was sanctioned by the Law Society?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-7026080425480129962010-06-23T15:55:55.843-07:002010-06-23T15:55:55.843-07:00...and found no evidence of professional misconduc...<i>...and found no evidence of professional misconduct.</i><br /><br />Yes, but what about conflict of interest, which is a different topic? And one which the Law Society does not have the authority to render a judgement on. (not that we have yet figured out who in this country can, or would).<br /><br />The bigger issue of his being appointed contrary to rules, and from an origin which clearly points at conflict of interest, is yet to be addressed. Again, if there's any authority in this country that has the balls to.Skookum1https://www.blogger.com/profile/02454267132163984177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-53864550918467376822010-06-23T14:50:19.515-07:002010-06-23T14:50:19.515-07:00What a farce. The LAW SOCIETY has cleared him!
Bi...What a farce. The LAW SOCIETY has cleared him!<br /><br />Big surprise.G Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09487763931438315174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-38115029043261759462010-06-23T14:29:32.675-07:002010-06-23T14:29:32.675-07:00Well of course there was no malicious intent, just...Well of course there was no malicious intent, just bad optics. Some poor clerk simply forgot to disclose the donation. Totally unintentional and only an indicator of support for Mr. Oppal.<br />Another errr...well distinguished member of the bar. <br />Remember lawyers have a stronger club than any union and have one another's backs no matter what. Nice to know that poor vision isn't only a BC illness.cfvuanoreply@blogger.com