Conrad Black

Conrad Black: In a decision Monday, the three-justice panel upheld a lower court ruling that denied the former media baron his request for an opportunity to plead his case in person, according to CTV. "We say the decision before the panel is a personal assessment... that could not be made without hearing him," he said. "Mr. Black's reputation in Canada is at stake." TORONTO -- The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed an application by Conrad Black to personally address an advisory council weighing whether he should be stripped of the Order of Canada. Defence lawyer Peter Howard argued that Black should be allowed to defend himself before the council, and not just in writing as the rules set out, because his credibility is being questioned. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.