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Canadian writers, journalists, and members of the publishing community are joining forces on Thursday, May 24 at WRITE AID, a fundraiser for Toronto author Derek Finkle in his legal fight against the subpoena ordering him to turn over all research material related to his writing on the Robert Baltovich case.
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WRITE AID gets under way at 7:30 p.m. at Stones Place (1255 Queen Street West), and will include a live performance by 3 Chord Johnny, Toronto’s literary R&B band, featuring Toronto Life editor John Macfarlane, author and playwright David Macfarlane, and journalist and author David Hayes. The dancing will continue under the direction of DJ Dave Morris, Eye Weekly’s music editor, and special guests.
Tickets are $25 in advance ($30 at the door) and can be purchased by going to www.WriteAid.ca.
In mid-October of last year, a subpoena was issued demanding that Derek Finkle turn
over the research for his book No Claim to Mercy, which examines the controversial 1992
conviction of Robert Baltovich for the murder of his girlfriend, Elizabeth Bain. After a number of court appearances, on January 18, Finkle’s lawyer, Iain MacKinnon, filed a motion to oppose the validity of the subpoena. In response, a two-day hearing is scheduled for May 29 and 30 before Mr. Justice David Watt, the Ontario Superior Court judge who will be presiding over Baltovich’s retrial in September.
Finkle has been supported in his fight against the subpoena by PEN Canada, the Canadian Association of Journalists, The Writers’ Union of Canada, the Professional Writers Association of Canada, and Canadian Journalists for Free Expression who have, through their own lawyer, John Norris, obtained intervenor status at the hearing.
For further information and interview requests, please contact Laura Sosin at 416-873-0784 or email writeaid@sympatico.ca.
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