Talk:Brendan Miller

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COI edits[edit]

Posting links to past discussions here, since the user's IP changes frequently, and he may have missed some or all of these messages. Mr. Miller, please read the messages in the discussions below, especially the second and third links:

DFlhb (talk) 13:03, 2 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Lede[edit]

There has been debate about the lede with User:DFlhb calling for a summary of the subjects career, rather than the original focus on what the subject is most notable for (i.e. representing Canada convoy protesters.

In an attempt to reach consensus, here is a proposal for a lede, that I thinks give due weight for the content:

Miller is a Calgary based lawyer who has worked on criminal and civil cases. His notable clients include is notable clients include the Blood Tribe First Nation, former NHL star Theo Fleury, Alberta Minister Ric McIver, former Alberta Minister of Justice Jonathan Denis and Canada convoy protesters.

During the Public Order Emergency Commission, Miller forced the government of Canada to resubmit unredacted copies of their evidence. His statements linking an Enterprise Canada employee with a Nazi flag at the protest provoked criticism from the Toronto Star and the commissioner.

Inviting comment from editors without a conflict of interest. CT55555(talk) 23:24, 3 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Looks great to me. DFlhb (talk) 23:55, 3 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. Nobody else without a COI has ever commented here, but I'll give it 24 hours just in case, before adding it. CT55555(talk) 01:35, 4 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]