Former media baron Conrad Black, seen in this undated file photo, will be allowed to live in Canada after his release from prison this week, according to reports.
Photograph by: File , Reuters
OTTAWA — Former media mogul Conrad Black has been given permission to return to Canada after his release from a Florida jail, which could happen as early as Friday.
The federal government has cleared the way for Black's return by granting him a one-year temporary resident permit which is valid from May 2012 to May 2013, according to a source.
Black has been serving the final days of a jail term for fraud and obstruction of justice. He has declared publicly he wants to return to his home in Toronto, which he shares with his wife, Barbara Amiel.
The authorization of a temporary permit is the first step in Black's quest to return to Canada long-term — but he will have to pass through a series of immigration hurdles to become a Canadian citizen again.
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4 comments:
He'll remain in Canada until something else strikes his fancy and he will be gone. Why doesn't he return to Britain since he is a "LORD"??
Off topic question:
James, if you can answer without discussing the actual case involving a hang glider pilot, I would like to know how someone in his position could be charged with "Obstruction of Justice." I, as an average citizen, assume that someone like him has the right to remain silent. Why could someone be charged with obstruction of justice when I would assume that person should have the right to remain silent? I hope to read your response in a future post.
Thank you.
SD
I'm not a lawyer, but I believe it was because he removed boxes of documents from his office after being told by the court not to.
He can return as a temporary foreign worker, but he'll be paid 15% less than other CEOs.
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