Coleman, 33, was under cross-examination at the trial Wednesday when Greenspon asked her about interviews she gave to ABC News, CBC News and the Washington Post in April and May. Coleman alleges Boyle repeatedly hit her, spanked her, choked her and bit her both in captivity and after moving to Ottawa following their release in October 2017.
The comment threw the trial off its tracks, as the lawyers began arguing about whether Coleman had waived her right to confidential protection for discussions with her lawyers by testifying about them. If the judge decides that she did waive that right, Greenspon would be able to call Coleman’s lawyers as witnesses to ask them what they told her.
“It would be my submission that no competent lawyer would provide that advice to Ms. Coleman,” he said. Much of the trial Thursday was dedicated to arguments about solicitor-client privilege but Doody reserved his decision on that matter.He said he would give no comment or opinion on whether Coleman had breached the order he gave her in April, but said the question about what legal advice she received about the media interviews is relevant to the case because it goes to her credibility.
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