Kaycee Madu, former Alberta justice minister, could be disbarred or have his law license suspended for contacting Edmonton's police chief after receiving a traffic ticket in 2021. While Madu claimed he sought reassurance against racial profiling, a law society panel found his actions misused his power and set a poor example for lawyers in the province.
Former Alberta justice minister Kaycee Madu, pictured in 2023, has been working as a lawyer in a private practice since leaving government and he could be facing a suspended licence or disbarment.Madu was found guilty of misconduct last year when, as justice minister in 2021, he phoned Edmonton’s police chief after receiving a traffic ticket.
Madu told a hearing last year he didn’t call Chief Dale McFee about the ticket, but was looking for reassurance that he wasn’t being racially profiled or illegally surveilled. A panel of law society members determined that while Madu didn’t ask McFee to do anything about the ticket, he did try to use his position of power to influence a personal issue.
The panel said his actions were irresponsible and it was Madu’s responsibility as justice minister to set an example for lawyers in the province. Madu has been working as a lawyer in a private practice since leaving government and he could be facing a suspended licence or disbarment.Retired judge to oversee review of Alberta’s police watchdog and Crown prosecution serviceIndigenous traditions in trials can restore trust in justice system, Manitoba chief judge saysProvincial Politics
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