Bre-X lawyer violated civility rules: law society

Joe Groia, who successfully defended Bre-X geologist John Felderhoff, has been found guilty of professional misconduct by the Law Society of Upper Canada

Disciplinary charges against Joseph Groia, which stem from his courtroom conduct in his successful defence of former Bre-X geologist John Felderhof, should be thrown out, suggested his lawyer Monday

Law society issues gag order on portion of proceedings over failed settlement talks

The "civility prosecution" against Joseph Groia by the body that regulates lawyers in Ontario is based on a flawed and unfair investigation, his lawyer argued yesterday.

Joe Groia vows to appeal 2-month penalty for incivility at 2000 trial

TORONTO — Toronto Mayor Rob Ford’s lawyer has attacked a judge’s ruling that ousted him from office. Alan Lenczner is making a series of technical arguments to a three-judge appeal panel in hopes of keeping Ford in his job. Among other things, the lawyer says council had no power to order Ford to repay money he had solicited for his private football foundation. As a result, Ford should not have been penalized for taking part in the vote on whether he should have paid up.

Prosecution’s behaviour in 2000 trial of John Felderhof was a ‘turning point,’ Groia tells disciplinary panel

Joe Groia faces allegations of “incivility” during Felderhof trial