The ongoing law society hearing regarding former Alberta justice minister Kaycee Madu took an interesting turn as Edmonton Police Service Chief Dale McFee testified about a phone call he received from Madu on March 10, 2021. The purpose of the hearing is to determine whether Madu engaged in unprofessional conduct when he contacted McFee shortly after receiving a traffic ticket. The Law Society of Alberta issued Madu a citation last July, and a three-member panel will decide whether Madu's conduct 'undermined respect for the administration of justice.' During his testimony, McFee revealed that Madu expressed concerns about the ticket and whether it was targeted because of his position. McFee provided Madu with advice on the available options, including filing a formal complaint or disputing the ticket. Madu's lawyer argued that the subsequent politics and media storm distorted the purpose of Madu's call, which was to ensure the ticket was not a result of racial profiling or related to misconduct in the Lethbridge Police Service. A retired judge's investigation found that Madu attempted to interfere with the administration of justice but did not succeed. The report from the investigation will be admitted as evidence in the law society hearing. Madu was reassigned to the labour and immigration portfolio after the report was released. The hearing is still ongoing.
During a 2021 traffic stop for distracted driving, Kaycee Madu, the justice minister, referenced his job title four times before calling Edmonton's police chief, according to the officer who pulled him over. The officer testified during a Law Society of Alberta tribunal hearing into possible professional misconduct by Madu. The officer observed Madu holding a cellphone in his right hand while driving and made eye contact with him. Madu was described as 'moderately argumentative' but did not ask the officer to cancel the ticket. Madu's lawyer argued that he referenced his job title as a means of protesting his innocence. The hearing is scheduled to conclude tomorrow.
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