Go Blackie go! Go Blackie go!

Blackie relaxing in the Law Society of Manitoba "Bar" during a break in his disciplinary hearing!

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Good Evening Mr. Pieuk!

It was with a delightfully evil grin that I read the Citation, and it is with some embarassment that I realized Blackie is none other than ..... .............! While I have not had the pleasure personally, despite my "ahem" connections to the legal community, I do have it on good authority that he is tenacious and borders on brilliant when it comes to the interpretation of legalese and searching out inordinately appropriate precedent in the voluminous data bank that is Westlaw!

It will be with bated-breath and intense interest that I will await the outcome of this particularly embarassing disciplinary action instigated by "Mr. Y" for no other purpose than to impede justice.

This is precisely the type of complaint that the LSM should distance itself from - when lawyers use The Society to punish other lawyers - out of spite, an attempt to distract or outright malice!

I am still seeking information on my other hobby, but have been absent from my "coffee shop" of late, tending to the demands of providing for a wife with expensive tastes - I'm certain you can appreciate - though I have learned the husband with questionable behaviour has recently switched law firms. I can't wait to find out why from the "boys" over coffee.

I remain,
VJH
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Dear VJH:

Thank you for writing. You are only half correst - think about it for a moment. For those who like to connect dots we've shown the incorrect number.

Blackie is one of the most ethical attorneys of integrity you are likely to meet. Your characterization of the situation is spot on! What the Law Society of Manitoba will come to realize, "in a very public way" (code for CyberSmokeBlog) if it hasn't already, is it has the wrong man it's Mr. Y who should be the subject of a disciplinary hearing. And yes, Blackie has an excellent legal mind which is why he's practicing criminal defence law in another province.

By becoming directly involved rather than inviting Mr. Y to file a contempt of court complaint with Queen's Bench it has exposed itself to the possibility of more public ridicule in the face of its bungled handling of the Douglas-King-Chapman case with Alex Chapman's multiple count complaint against Jack King still to be heard. Definitely not good!

So why did Mr. Y (and his accomplice - yes, he has an accomplice whose name you'll instantly recognize as soon as we can publishl it) choose the Law Society route? Easy. As you well know the standard of proof is much higher in QB where he'd be subject to certain mainstream media attention. Once again not good given his secondary involvement in another upcoming high profile event - we'll be in a front row seat of the public gallery, that is, if there's room . He figures the backdoor approach is safer.

Pray tell our readers more about that husband of questionable behaviour who has changed law firms - you better get back to "the coffee shop."

As for that wife of yours, if you can't enjoy a fine Davidoff cigar, a "smash" of minimum 15-year single malt scotch and a bottle of fine French red wine whenever you like .....


Sincerely,
Clare L. Pieuk