Even playing devil's advocate has its rules

OTTAWA – After a lenient lower court sentencing of a pedophile, the hosts of TQS program L’Avocat et le diable teed off on the judge last May 31. And, they went to far, says the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council. The hosts of L’Avocat et le diable said they thought Justice Lise Côté’s decision was incorrect and suggested that she be resign or be forced to step down, according to the CBSC release. They and their callers referred to her as “crazy”, “dishonourable”, “a disgrace” and went so far as to suggest that she endure a similar sexual assault. The CBSC...