Lametti defends office’s independence amid questions over feds’ alleged interference in judicial process

Even if the Liberal-dominated House Justice Committee votes to hold a hearing, it’s unclear whether a summon to appear would be enough to compel the government to lift its solicitor-client privilege.

Justice Minister David Lametti addresses questions over whether the government will waive its solicitor-client privilege in the case involving SNC-Lavalin. The prime minister said on Monday that he has instructed Mr. Lametti to look into the possibility of lifting the privilege. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY BEATRICE PAEZ

February 11, 2019

Justice Minister David Lametti on Monday refused to comment on whether the government would waive its solicitor-client privilege to address the allegations that it sought to interfere in the prosecution of SNC-Lavalin, but attempted to assuage concerns that the institu...

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