Liberals Could Be Facing Defamation Case

"This letter is . . . intended to serve as notice that it is defamatory to suggest or imply that these individuals have engaged in illegal conduct,'' writes party lawyer Paul Lepsoe. "In particular, it is defamatory to suggest or imply that the positions these individuals have or have had on Ministers' staffs are 'rewards' for having engaged in illegal conduct. "Our clients reserve their rights to take such action as they deem appropriate against the Liberal Party of Canada and others . . . .'' The Liberal release, attributed to MP Dominic LeBlanc on Tuesday, refers to an "apparent scheme to violate election spending limits'' and "serious allegations.'' It also underlined that 11 former candidates and agents went on to find government positions. "One has to wonder if there is a connection between their willingness to participate and employment by this Conservative government,'' LeBlanc said in the statement. LeBlanc said Thursday he has never said that anybody broke the law. "What we have said is that Elections Canada has found that 66 Conservative filings did not, in their view, respect the election legislation,'' LeBlanc told reporters. "That's why they have begun an investigation and rejected a series of refunds that the candidates have claimed.'' .... http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20071025/tories_lawsuit_071025/20071025?hub=QPeriod

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