jian ghomeshi hires lawyer who can channel hannibal lecter

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Nov 05, 2014 · Jian Ghomeshi hires lawyer who defended ex-attorney general Michael Bryant Marie Henein, the criminal defence lawyer who “seemed to channel Hannibal Lecter,” has been retained by Jian Ghomeshi amid...

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Who is Jennifer Henein's brother?

Her brother Peter Henein is a lawyer with the law firm Cassels Brock. She is married to Glen Jennings, a lawyer who heads the white collar defence and investigations group at the law firm Gowlings. They have two sons.

Who represented Michael Bryant?

Henein represented former Ontario attorney general Michael Bryant after he was charged with criminal negligence causing death and dangerous driving causing death for dragging a man with his car causing his death after a collision when the cyclist he struck became enraged.

Where was Marie Henein born?

Henein was born in Cairo, Egypt, to Lebanese Maronite parents. Her father, Joseph Henein, worked at a pharmacy. After briefly moving to Vancouver, then less than a year later to Lebanon, the family finally settled in Toronto when Marie was four years old. She attended St. Joseph's Morrow Park Catholic Secondary School.

Who was the Nova Scotia premier who was acquitted of all charges?

In 1998, with Greenspan, Henein defended former Nova Scotia premier Gerald Regan on sexual-misconduct charges. The Supreme Court of Canada denied Regan's appeal, but he was ultimately acquitted of all charges.