Current Events Considered
It strikes me as ironic that the prosecution of Conrad Black has caused barely a ripple in the US media (at least from what I can tell), but will probably prove to be the most talked-about and reported on case in the Canadian media this year, if not in many years.
Of course that has as much or more to do with Conrad Black's personality and impact on Canada and the Canadian media than the legalities of his case. I won't bore anyone with my opinion, but opinions are not in short supply. Here's Diane Francis's. (From the National Post).
It seems to me there are some parallels to civil, and certainly estate litigation, although the stakes are generally much lower. In many cases the expenses of the legal fees reduce the amount of funds available at the end of the day, leaving many parties at the end of the day, even if successful, with a sour taste in their mouths about the justice system.
Thanks for reading,
Sean Graham
