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On the stand is Michael Brooker, who was hired by @NSBS to conduct a practice review of Rhyno’s law practice after concerns were raised. #cbcns

by Blair Rhodes via twitter 3/14/2018 12:09:33 PM

One of the concerns for Rhyno was that Police had seized his computer as part of a criminal investigation. He relied on that computer to run his practice. #cbcns

by Blair Rhodes via twitter 3/14/2018 12:10:42 PM

Brooker was also asked to investigate the fact Rhyno had impaired driving charges against him and was involved in civil action with a bank. Panel chair objects to impaired driving mention, saying those allegations are not part of this complaint. #cbcns

by Blair Rhodes via twitter 3/14/2018 12:12:47 PM

Society lawyer says impaired driving was only mentioned to provide panel with full scope of practice review. #cbcns

by Blair Rhodes via twitter 3/14/2018 12:13:42 PM

Brooker explains how he checked whether there would be any conflicts in him doing a practice review of Rhyno because other lawyers in his firm had dealt with Rhyno in the past. Brooker refers to an”Cone of Silence”. You cannot go wrong with a Get Smart reference. #cbcns

by Blair Rhodes via twitter 3/14/2018 12:32:24 PM

Brooker explaining to the disciplinary panel how he conducts a practice review. #cbcns

by Blair Rhodes via twitter 3/14/2018 12:37:21 PM

Brooker says he and his firm had prior contact with Duane Rhyno and “Everything Mr. Rhyno told my partner was incorrect.” Brooker asked permission to take someone with him for practice review because he didn’t trust Rhyno. #cbcns

by Blair Rhodes via twitter 3/14/2018 12:44:20 PM

Storm surge warning ended. #nsstorm

by Nova Scotia EMO via twitter retweeted by CBCNS 3/14/2018 12:52:25 PM

Rhyno has faced human trafficking gncharges but those charges were withdrawn. However he was found guilty of a breach charge for having contact with the woman who was the centre of the trafficking allegations. #cbcns

by Blair Rhodes via twitter 3/14/2018 2:14:22 PM

Disciplinary panel again questions the volume of evidence @NSBS is presenting in its case against Duane Rhyno. “The wheat is getting lost with the volume of the chaff,” panel member Gavin Giles notes. #cbcns

by Blair Rhodes via twitter 3/14/2018 2:41:45 PM

Witness Muchael Brooker, who conducted practice review on Duane Rhyno, tells disciplinary panel he had no part in deciding whether further investigation was required. #cbcns

by Blair Rhodes via twitter 3/14/2018 2:44:20 PM

After he finished his practice review @NSBS asked Brooker to be part of the further investigation of Rhyno, which he agreed to do. #cbcns

by Blair Rhodes via twitter 3/14/2018 2:45:20 PM

Storm surge warning ended. #nsstorm

by Nova Scotia EMO via twitter retweeted by CBCBlairRhodes 3/14/2018 2:46:38 PM

Brooker tells @NSBS disciplinary panel he had questions about how Rhyno handled property transactions. He found some of them “curious”. #cbcns

by Blair Rhodes via twitter 3/14/2018 3:00:10 PM

Brooker says he went back and forth with Rhyno for seven months over documentarian Brooker says he needed as part of his investigation. Brooker says he doesn’t understand why it took so long. #cbcns

by Blair Rhodes via twitter 3/14/2018 3:03:04 PM

Disciplinary hearing resumes for the afternoon. Lawyer Michael Brooker, who did a practice review and investigation of Lower Sackville lawyer Duane Rhyno whonis facing disciplinary charges @NSBS #cbcns

by Blair Rhodes via twitter 3/14/2018 4:34:18 PM

In report to @NSBS , Brooker said he had difficulty believing Rhyno’s explanation for why he didn’t provide tax records when requested. Rhyno said he couldn’t obtain the@records because police had seized his office computer. #cbcns

by Blair Rhodes via twitter 3/14/2018 4:42:14 PM

In his report, Brooker said there was a “credibility issue” because documents he wanted to obtain from Rhyno were “proving elusive”. #cbcns

by Blair Rhodes via twitter 3/14/2018 4:43:36 PM

Rhyno was summoned to appear before committee of @NSBS and bring his income tax forms and other documents. #cbcns

by Blair Rhodes via twitter 3/14/2018 4:47:02 PM

Brooker says Rhyno came for an “investigative interview” before the @NSBS Complaints Investigation Committee on April 8, 2016. #cbcns

by Blair Rhodes via twitter 3/14/2018 4:49:50 PM

Panel member questions why a transcript of this 2016 interview is being introduced here. Society lawyer says it’s because there are inconsistencies between various answers Rhyno gave during this investigation. #cbcns

by Blair Rhodes via twitter 3/14/2018 4:51:40 PM

Rhyno intends to testify in his own defence and will be subject to cross-examination at some point in this hearing. #cbcns

by Blair Rhodes via twitter 3/14/2018 4:52:38 PM

Brooker says Rhyno was questioned on properties he owned but when questions turned to how he financed these properties, Rhyno was instructed by his lawyer not to answer the questions because he hadn’t been given prior notice. #cbcns

by Blair Rhodes via twitter 3/14/2018 5:02:27 PM

Brooker says by this point in the @NSBS investigation against Rhyno, the criminal charges against Rhyno had been dropped and Brooker said he was hopeful he’d be able to get his hands on missing documents. #cbcns

by Blair Rhodes via twitter 3/14/2018 5:06:22 PM

Brooker says he had questions as to “whether and to what extent lenders were aware these transactions were being processed as refinancing” as opposed to new purchases. #cbcns

by Blair Rhodes via twitter 3/14/2018 5:27:13 PM

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