Conrad Black may 're-litigate' fraud case for Order of Canada

[alp227]

Source: Canadian Press

Federal lawyers say Conrad Black may try to "re-litigate" his U.S. criminal convictions if allowed to orally argue before an advisory council reviewing his membership in the Order of Canada.

Black, 67, is asking Federal Court to force the advisory council to allow him to present his case in person as it decides whether to recommend revocation of the prestigious award he received in 1990.

Documents filed in court prior to Black's hearing Friday show government lawyers plan to argue there is no legal reason the former media magnate can't limit himself to making written arguments.

Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2012/08/23/conrad-black-order-of-canada.html

[riverbendviewgal]

1. I hope he does not get his request granted

That man is despicable.

[freshwest]

2. Retroactivity Alert!

[applegrove]

3. Apparently last week there was an article about the Blacks adopting kittens. I refused to read it.

I would say they have a publicist.

[Canuckistanian]

4. He gave up his Canadian citizenship

He shouldn't even have an Order of Canada in the first place.

Fuck Lord Crossharbour.