It has been ruled that his notes are relevant to the case involving alleged racist remarks by landlord Elijah Elieff.
By JOHN HAMILTON
The London Free Press
London Free Press reporter Greg Van Moorsel must take his notes to a provincial inquiry Monday of alleged racism by London landlord Elijah Elieff.
Renato Gasparotto, lawyer for The Free Press, said Friday that Ajit John, chairperson of the Ontario Human Rights Commission board of inquiry, ruled that van Moorsel's notes are relevant to the case.
Gasparotto had filed a motion to quash a summons for Free Press associate editor Mary Nesbitt and Van Moorsel to attend the hearing Monday with the reporter's notes. He had argued that submitting the notes would hinder the ability of the press to do an unbiased job. Robert Metz, the landlord's representative had sought the notes at the inquiry investigating alleged racist comments by Elieff, the controversial owner of apartments on Cheyenne Avenue.
Metz had said Elieff denies making the comments and Van Moorsel is the only witness who has testified the landlord made them.
The board is investigating a complaint that Elieff discriminated against Asians at the apartment buildings in northeast London.
Van Moorsel is expected to testify and be examined on his notes when the hearing resumes Monday. The hearing is set to continue through Wednesday.
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last updated on April 28, 2002
