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Staff Reporter
March 28, 2011
WINNIPEG -- A disciplinary hearing begins today for a Winnipeg lawyer accused of pressuring a man to have sex with his wife and future family court judge. Jack King is to appear before the Law Society of Manitoba on a charge of professional misconduct. King has been accused by a former client, Alexander Chapman, who says King gave him sexually explicit photos of his wife, Lori Douglas, in 2003. Douglas was named a judge two years later. King has admitted sharing photos with Chapman, but King's lawyer has said his client was depressed at the time and acting without his wife's knowledge. The law society can impose a range of penalties if it finds King guilty, including revoking his licence to practise law. Douglas is being investigated by the Canadian Judicial Council and has stopped hearing cases until the review is complete. __________________________________________________
Good Day Readers:
Normally, Law Society of Manitoba disciplinary hearings are open to the public although few attend. Today's session begins at 9:30. We'll be there to cover the proceedings in our capacity as a citizen journalist. To the extent possible we'll report on what transpires. The liklihood is no decision will be rendered, rather, it will be reserved and later reported in The Society's Discipline Case Digest.
Sincerely, Clare L. Pieuk
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