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WHEN LAWYERS COLLIDE BY A. JUDE ACATE HERRING COVE ROAD SOLE PRACTI- TIONER DANIEL WEIR IS STEPPING UP HIS FULL FRONTAL ASSAULT ON THE NOVA SCOTIA BARRISTERS SOCIETY, HITTING THE REGULATORY BODY WITH A NEW CIVIL APPEAL LAWSUIT. The pugilistic Dan, who I’m told is in dire need of a liver transplant, has dealt a real onetwo punch to the self-policing Bar Society, much to the secret delight of its critics within the profession (Frank 581). The nearly 30-year vet’s new N.S. Court of Appeal motion comes fast on the heels of a related Supreme Court lawsuit, in which Dan accuses the NSBS of acting to “demean, harass and torture” him. Of course, not to sound like Howard Cossell, but the Bar Society has landed some heavy blows of its own. In addition to his Supreme Court suit, Dan BY LOTTA SINNIN PARISHIONERS AT CHRISTIAN FELLOW- SHIP CHURCH IN NEW GLASGOW ARE ON THE CUSP OF RE-INSTALLING PASTOR BRUCE MORRISON AS THEIR CHIEF BIBLE- THUMPER FOLLOWING AN EIGHT YEAR AB- SENCE. It’s a surprising turn of events, as I recall there was some measure of internal strife surrounding Bruce and his wife Marlene’s 2002 departure, although the man himself wasn’t much help in jogging my memory. “Nobody asked us to leave, it was something we did on our own,” says Pastor Bruce. 22 ATLANTIC CANADA FRANK APRIL 13, 2010 is now appealing a March 3 NSBS Complaints Investigation Committee resolution, imposing conditions on his law practise for an alleged failure to participate in a February 16 practise review. Chaired by past NSBS prez Phil Star, the complaints committee “erred at law when it found that (Dan) had refused to co-operate,” argues Dan, and “erred at law when it exercised its jurisdiction to order a practise review .. .when, in fact, there was no reason to do so.” Dan is asking the court to rescind the complaints committee resolution and disallow its practice review. On March 3, the NSBS disciplinarians ordered Dan to cough up his entire client file list from the past three years; his 2008 and 2009 records of work in process, monthly financial statements and monthly trust statements, as well as provide written confirmation of all files he received from Ray Wortman, Dan’s former legal partner now in Calgary. RETURN TO THE GODBOX FOR PASTOR BRUCE “We thought it was better for the church.” An online transcript of his final sermon, which he delivered on February 24, 2002, seems to address the turmoil, specifically when he notes that the most difficult part of pastoring is the administration of church discipline: “Whenever a pastor rebukes a person for wrongdoing he is likely to face a counter attack that can be downright scary,” Pastor Bruce declared at the time, adding that the spread of “slander and false witness against the pastor” is likely to occur among the flock. He also seemed to draw parallels between the Biblical story of Jezebel and contemporary happenings at the Abercrombie Road Join our Facebook Group www.facebook.com keywords: Atlantic Canada Frank AT THE BAR In his earlier Supreme Court harassment suit, Dan names acting NSBS executive director Victoria Rees, current NSBS prez Ron Creighton, acting professional responsibility director Elaine Cumming, and, for acting on the Bar Society’s behalf, Michael Brooker, Deborah Gillis, and Melanie McGrath, as well as all members of the Complaints Investigation Committee. The Barristers Society has filed no defence in either of Dan’s cases. Dan’s practice is closed until April 1. Case — NOT — closed. Does Frank Know? atlanticfrank@eastlink.ca HOLY WRIT godbox, although Bruce insists to me that he was speaking “more on the basis of principle, not on the basis of an actual occurrence.” “There really wasn’t a conflict,” he says. Bruce and Marlene had been there since the very beginning, from the group’s first gathering at the Stellarton Fire Hall in 1984, to their move to a shiny new erection on the edge of town two years later. The couple spent much of their time away from Pictou County pastoring at churches in Hong Kong and Ottawa; Bruce says they were doing some “travelling” when the Christian Fellowship board invited them to return home on a temporary basis last fall, following the departure of Pastor David and Laurilyn Campbell. Bruce says the board of directors — which includes N.G. sawbones Dr. Spencer Barclay’s wife Caroline — started discussing making the arrangement permanent in January, contingent on a full vote of the congregation. To my knowledge that vote had not been scheduled before Frankland Press Time. Does Frank Know? atlanticfrank@eastlink.ca
ZINCK, FROM PAGE 14 In response, the N-Dipper caucus unanimously said they could no longer trust Zinck. It’s even said that N-Dipper staffers made calls to CBC-TV to tip them off to Zinck’s gambling & boozing so as to diminish any chance of an opposition party picking him up on the MLA waiver wire. Politics truly is a vicious game. Does Frank Know? atlanticfrank@eastlink.ca MCNEIL, FROM PAGE 14 Meantime, on the plus side, if you can call it the plus side, Preston MLA Keith Colwell is once again attending caucus meetings. He stopped going for a spell to protest the growing influence of McNeil’s director of communications, Glennie Langille. She screens all calls to the caucus office, including personal calls. (I have experienced this out of control phenom thing myself, and, yes, I agree with Colwell that Langille is out of control.) She is now demanding that each month she gets a peek at Andrew Younger’s news letter before he sends it off to the fine people of Dartmouth East. Andrew Younger is not amused, and I don’t think the star candidate who knocked off N- Dipper Joan Massey in the middle of an N- Dipper sweep should be amused. “After all,” asks my man (or woman). “Who’s supposed to be running this party? Stephen McNeil or Glennie Langille? And what’s with Stephen continually running to Glennie’s defence, almost like some kind of cockold husband?” AS I WENT TO PRESS, TORIES IN THE RIDING OF BEDFORD-BIRCH COVE WERE BUSILY PREPARING FOR A “SOCIAL EVENING” ON MARCH 26, PART OF AN EFFORT TO HELP RALLY THE TROOPS IN THESE DARK POLITICAL TIMES. But while newly crowned interim riding president Joan Christie is hoping the St. Peter’s Church Hall shin-dig will boost morale, I’m hearing at least a handful of Tory Pig Dogs will be staying away due to the attendance of Len Goucher, who for whatever reason isn’t very popular these days. Something about pillaging the public treasury to buy electronics. I can’t remember all the details. Joan, the long-suffering wiferoo of former finance minister Peter, says if people are staying away because of Len, it’s the first she’s heard of it. “I spoke to over 100 people ... and they’re THE N.S. MLA LOOTING SCANDAL TORY TRUE BLUES THE CHRISTIES KEEP THEIR STIFF UPPER LIPS HOUSE ARREST? PLEASE? Good question. One final point, Digby Annapolis MLA Junior Theriault threatened to pack it in over all the bullshit. But McNeil coaxed Junior to stay on, because McNeil is scared shitless of los- ing Official Opposition funding. More, next edition. Does Frank Know? atlanticfrank@eastlink.ca all coming,” she tells me, adding that it’s only proper that Lenny is on hand. “We’ve had a lot of good times over the years, and a lot of them have included Len Goucher,” she says. (Remember that time we went to Len’s surprise party and instead of a treat bag we all got a printer? — ed.) The theme of the piss-up is Tories & Their Stories, and will feature tales from prominent TPDs like John Hamm. Joan is also hoping Ken Streatch will be sending along his greetings from the Bahamas, although she admits there have been some communications difficulties between her Shore Drive abode and the Caribbean as of late. According to Joan, guests must abide by one rule only: no gloomy gusses allowed. “I’m telling people, if you start any doom and gloom, I’ll fine you a Toonie,” she says. Peter and Joan Christie. APRIL 13, 2010 ATLANTIC CANADA FRANK 23
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