Tomorrow morning we'll be attending a pre-disciplinary hearing for "Blackie" at the Offices of the Law Society of Manitoba.
For those unfamiliar the case, under terms of The Legal Profession Act which govern LSM's operations, the name(s) of those accused of wrongdoing (professional misconduct) cannot be divulged until after a finding of guilt subject to a penalty of a possible fine and/or jail sentence.
Compare this with the formal court system which, in most cases, identifies those charged long before trial. The Society is no Queen's Bench nor an Appeals Court. Therefore, we arbitrarily chose the pseudonym "Blackie" based on author Jack Boyle's fictional character Boston Blackie the star of books, radio, films and later television during the 1920s - 1950's - a successful jewel thief and safecracker who, yes, eventually graduated to become a private detective.
"Enemy to those who make him an enemy ..... friend to those who have no friend - that's Blackie!The complainants are "Mr. Y" (What a guy that Mr. Y!) and "The Bully" who each filed separate complaints for the same case. Similarly they too cannot be identified just yet otherwise we would - you'd recognize the names.
Several months ago The Society in its infinite wisdom appointed David M. "Dapper" Skwark (FilmoreRiley) to prosecute Blackie.
Problem is a few years ago Blackie and Dapper were on the opposite sides of a sexual harassment lawsuit during which the latter threatened the former with a defamation action but never filed a Statement of Claim. Tomorrow's hearing will be to decide a Motion Blackie proffered to have Dapper recused because of a possible conflict of interest. Grant Mitchell (Taylor McCaffrey) was subsequently selected to represent The Society while Dapper, at least temporarily, sits on the sidelines. 
Back in February when the last procedural meeting took place Blackie asked we attend to which the LSM agreed. We have e-mailed senior Society officials asking for the names and backgrounds of the 3-panel members who will be presiding tomorrow. Further, we are seeking clarification regarding what can be published from tomorrow's meeting. Any response received minus the names of the LSM staff contacted will be published.Stay tuned this case is going to get more and more interesting a la the Jack King disciplinary hearing fiasco.
Sincerely,
Clare L. Pieuk
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