1. It’s too bad the Manitoba Bar Association is more concerned with the media than with the actions of its own members.
Ken Mandzuik, president of the association, sent a letter to CBC the other day, slamming the public broadcaster for its coverage of the ongoing sex judge scandal. Mandzuik wrote he was personally disappointed with CBC for running the story.
I’m sure Marisa Dragani, the reporter who broke the story, is crushed by this development.
What’s left unsaid by Mandzuik is how there were apparently many in the local legal community who knew about Jack King’s inappropriate proposition of then-client Alex Chapman on his wife’s behalf and never said a word about it. If you’re going to be disappointed by something, Ken, perhaps this is the thing you should focus on.
2. In case you missed it, here’s my Sunday column, in which I blasted all the main players in this sordid scandal, then made some immature jokes at their expense. Hey, it’s a living.
Read it here.
3. When he’s healthy, Buck Pierce might be the best quarterback in the CFL. Problem is, he’s seldom healthy.
Not sure how serious his arm injury is, but the Bombers can’t continue to go back and forth between him and Steven Jyles forever. It’s simply not healthy for the team.
If and when Pierce is well enough to play again for the Bombers, it should be as Jyles’ backup. End of story.
Tags: Alex Chapman, Blue Bombers, Jack King, Lori Douglas, Manitoba Bar Association
strange the free press doesnt pick up on this latest juice guess many of their high profile reporters have close lawyer freinds and would not want to muddy the relationship. too bad for them their paper will remain skinny
Bravo to Kevin for speaking the truth : “the Bar Association is more concerned with the media than the actions of its own members ” – very astute and to the point ! THANK YOU for stating this.
As to the Manitoba Bar Association, shame on you ! All you are trying to do is to protect your own image, instead of helping to investigate this matter with integrity. I guess image is more important than substance – where are your ethical standards ?