I once knew a lawyer in a Government department. He really wanted to be a prosecutor/ judge/attorney General so that he could sublimate the aggression he felt towards those he believed had "wronged" him - which included pretty much everyone.
Getting him to write a simple legal agreement for any of us was an exercise requiring great tact and discretion because he always included the most blood curdling penalty clauses for non compliance with the agreement in drafts which were totally unnecessary, and which none of our clients would ever sign in a pink fit. (Eg: "you agree to pay the Department a fine of $10,000,000 if you breach confidentiality, etc.)
We always had to wheedle and cajole to get these stupid and unnecessary clauses removed. He was like a pit bull terrier that had to always be kept muzzled.
One wonders if CASA might have had to deal with the same problem, but with less success? The use of the "Friday afternoon fax" which is very bad legal form, and the strict liability criminal offences might indicate they still have a problem.
Last edited by Sunfish; 2nd May 2013 at 05:14.