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newsmakers Michael Bryant's rise from the ashes Crown drops case against former AG now working at Ogilvy Renault BY HEATHER GARDINER M ichael Bryant is on the rebound since being charged in the death of a cyclist last summer. The former Ontario attorney general's esteemed reputation seemed to come crashing down on the evening of Aug. 31, 2009, when he and his wife were involved in an altercation with cyclist Darcy Allan Sheppard that ultimately led to his death. As pictures of Bryant sitting in the back of a Two days later, he resigned as CEO of Invest The whole experience has been incredibly humbling and rightly so. . . . What I will never forget for the rest of my life is the unnecessary tragedy of that night. police cruiser surfaced, rumours soared. Many were wondering if he would receive special treatment due to his political power and status, including Allan Sheppard, Darcy's father. "You get a different part of the justice system if you have power and money," Allan told the National Post. After being held in police custody overnight, Bryant was released the next day without a bail hearing. Toronto, a position he took on just months before the incident. Bryant retained lawyer Marie Henein, who has been involved in numerous high-profile cases. To avoid a conflict of interest in the case, special prosecutor Richard Peck was brought in from Brit- ish Columbia. As both sides prepared their cases, Bryant accepted an offer from Ogilvy Renault LLP to join the firm as senior adviser. John West, a senior partner at Ogilvys, spoke to the Toronto Star about Bryant joining the firm's energy law group. "Michael is a person we believe brings a lot of value to the table. We recognize that in some quarters it could potentially be viewed as controversial . . . it's just a human tragedy all around," West said. LegalNewswire Get smart. Fro Frrom hom tthe publ s publish publiisher of Canad of Canadi nad a nadian Lawye and L adiian La awyer and La er and Law Tiimesmes Regu r read ng of eek Regullar readin we kly e al readin a bettbetter n de stta your uturture career klly legal e-newsletter t er understan your future aree .er Appeal panel finds bias at LSUC hearing Law Times aring g A Toronto lawyer has won his appeal of disciplinary findings against him after a Law Society ofcipliinary findings against him after a Law Society of origin al of dis Upper Canada appeal panel ruled the original proceedings had ''compromised the appearance of apprehens comprom fairness'' and created a ''reasonable apprehension of bias.'' Good business or cheating the taxman? Canadian Lawyer man? Offshore financial centres, or offshore tax havens as they are more commonly referred to, have been the subject of heightened international scrul scrutiny and pressure in recent years from ld. mmonly referred to, h IT'S FREE! Sign up online. canadianlawyermag.com 6 December 2010 Untitled-1 1 7/28/10 2:03:26 PM governments in the developed world. As the cover story of the June Money Issue points out, the ? Well, money. cover reason for the escalating attention? Well, money. In-house counsel closely watching proposed copyright law Canadian Lawyer InHouse, online g p opos troduce roposed copyright law c py g Changes in copyright legislation introduced by the government last week are likely to affect the work of in-house counsel and nee d to be closely watched, say industry representatives. osely w sion of bias.'' ng of Canada' N -new slette newsle er a standianding off th na a's No.1 et e can resu na s No 1 and ng o he law etter can res tes llt iin h e law anaw and e sult in NEWS | COMMENTARY | SURVEYS EYS | DAILY LEG LA NEWS DAILY LEGAL NEWS | MOVES AND SHAKES | TWITTER | CALENDAR CALENDAR | CASELAW