B2000.R077E

Notice of Confidentiality  WITHOUT PREJUDICE, EXTREME OR OTHER WISE

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ATTORNEY GENERAL AND                       THE HON. JAMES M. FLAHERTY
MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR NATIVE AFFAIRS  

PROCUREUR GENERAL ET                       L’HON. JAMES M. FLAHERTY
MINISTRE DELEGUE AUX AFFAIRES AUTOCHTONES

MINISTRY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   / MINISTERE DU PROCUREUR GENERAL
11tH FLOOR                         / 11e E’TAGE
720 BAY STREET                     / 720 RUE BAY
TORONTO ONTARIO M5G-2K1            / TORONTO ON M5G-2K1
TELEPHONE: (416)326-4000
FACSIMILE: (416)326-4016

                                                  OUR REFRENCE #: MOO-07794
NOV 29 2000

MR. R. SHAWN A. CANTLON
114 DALHOUSIE STREET
PO BOX 3
BRANTFORD, ONTARIO
CANADA N3T-2J3

DEAR MR. CANTLON:

THANK YOU FOR YOUR LETTER DATED OCTOBER 15, 2000, REGUARDING COURT PROCEEDINGS AND THE CONDUCT OF POLICE OFFICERS. I UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF THIS MATTER TO YOU.

ONE OF THE FUNDIMENTAL PRINCIPALS OF OUR JUSTICE SYSTEM IS THE JUDICIARY MUST BE FREE T MAKE DECISIONS IN COURT WITHOUT ANY CONTOLS OR INFLUENCES BEING EXERTED BY PARTIES OUTSIDE THE JUDICAIL SYSTEM, INCLUDING GOVERNMENT OR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES. AS ATTORNEY GENERAL, I AM UNABLE TO COMMENT ON OR INTERVENE IN THESE PROCEEDINGS.

A LAWYER IS IN THE BEST POSITION TO ADVISE YOU OF YOURR RIGHTS, OBLIGATIONS AND OPTIONS IN YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER, YOU MAY WISH TO CONTACT THE LAWYER REFERAL SERVICE OPERATED BY THE LAW SOCIETY OF UPPER CANADA, AT 1-900-565-4577 OR (416)947-3330. THERE IS A $6.00 FEE FRO THIS SERVICE. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD A LAWYER, YOU MAY CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LEGAL AID OFFICE TO DISCUSS YOUR ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE.

POLICE SERVICES COME UNDER THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE HOUNOURABLE DAVID TSUBOUCHI, SOLICITOR GENERAL.
I HAVE TAKEN THE LIBERTY OF FORWARDING YOUR LETTER TO MINISTER TSUBOUCHI. HE WILL RESPOND TO YOU DIRECTLY.

THANK YOU AGAIN FOR BRINGING YOUR CONCERNS TO MY ATTENTION.

SINCERLY

JAM4ES M. FLAHERTY
ATTORNEY GENERAL
MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR NATIVE AFFAIRS
CC; THE HOUOURABLE DAVID TSUBOUCHI, SOLICITOR GENERAL 

                    R. SHAWN A. CANTLON
                  155 CHATHAM STREET, BRANTFORD, ONTARIO
                       CANADA N3S-4G5
                    114 DALHOUSIE STREET BOX # 3
                         BRANTFORD, ONTARIO
                        CANADA
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CREATED  21:51 18-Dec-00 FROM ORIGINAL RECEIVED 07 DEC 2000 / RSAC
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