The Edmonton Sun reports that a Canadian lawyer that sued a skinhead for the personal injury of a client had his personal information revealed to the man while he was in a U.S. prison. The skinhead was fighting deportation and was provided with a 1,000 page immigration file that included personal and financial information on the lawyer and his family. Professor Geist comments on the issue.
Canadian Lawyer Finds Information Disclosed By U.S. Authorities
December 10, 2004
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