108-790: Danny Williams may refer to: Government [ edit ] Danny Williams (Canadian politician) (born 1949), Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, 2003–10 Danny Williams (Oklahoma politician) , member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives Danny C. Williams Sr. , United States Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma, 2012–2017 Media [ edit ] Danny Williams (singer) (1942–2005), South African-born popular musician Danny Williams, Australian singer for CDB Danny Williams (TV personality) Characters [ edit ] Danny "Danno" Williams , in
216-580: A $ 500,000 annual subsidy, in a move that "shocked" Williams. However, on June 1, Williams announced tentative deals with St. John's Sports and Entertainment and True North Sports & Entertainment , the owner of the AHL franchise known as the Manitoba Moose . On June 10, a formal announcement was made confirming the deal to move the Manitoba Moose to Mile One Centre . On July 29, Williams held
324-503: A $ 6.2 billion agreement to develop the first phase of the Lower Churchill Project . Nalcor Energy , a Newfoundland and Labrador Crown corporation, signed a partnership agreement with Emera Inc. of Nova Scotia to develop the 824 megawatts Muskrat Falls . The hydro development would see power from the falls transferred from Labrador to the island of Newfoundland via an underwater transmission link through
432-569: A 4.9 percent equity stake in the project. On September 17, 2007, Williams called a provincial election. Williams' popularity was riding at 75%, and polls during the campaign showed the Conservatives reaching up to 86 percent of voter support. After the vote count, the Progressive Conservatives emerged with nine more seats than they held at the dissolution of the previous legislature. The party had won 69.5 percent of
540-713: A KC in Scotland in 1948. In Australia, the first QC appointed was Roma Mitchell , appointed 1962, who later became the first female Justice of the Supreme Court of South Australia (1965), and then the first female Acting Chief Justice. In 1994, solicitors of England and Wales became entitled to gain rights of audience in the higher courts, and some 275 were so entitled in 1995. In 1995, these solicitors became entitled to apply for appointment as Queen's Counsel. The first two solicitors were appointed on 27 March 1997, out of 68 new QCs. These were Arthur Marriott, partner in
648-532: A Poverty Reduction Strategy (which became a national model); the most progressive Student Aid package in the country; a reimagined provincial Tourism Campaign (which produced internationally acclaimed and award winning ads). Upon his departure from office, the Governor of the Bank of Canada heralded the province as an economic model for Canada. King%27s Counsel A King's Counsel ( post-nominal initials KC )
756-423: A cap to keep the province from surpassing the per capita tax revenue of Ontario . Williams, supported by the other provincial leaders, walked out of talks with Martin, saying that cap would cost the provincial government billions of dollars in lost revenue over the life of its three oil fields. Williams along with Nova Scotia Premier John Hamm , who also wanted the same deal as Newfoundland and Labrador, met with
864-537: A consortium of businesspeople that was granted one of Newfoundland's first cable television licences and started the company "Avalon Cablevision". Through major acquisitions and the very early adoption of the Internet ISP business (via theZone dial-up and later RoadRunner high-speed cable Internet services), he built Cable Atlantic into one of the largest communications companies in Atlantic Canada . As
972-473: A deal with Ottawa. A March opinion poll indicated that support for the Williams government had rebounded to 86 percent. On March 3, 2006, Williams appeared on Larry King Live where Paul McCartney and then-wife Heather Mills argued the seal hunt was inhumane because seal cubs were being clubbed to death. Williams said the annual hunt is supported by scientists, veterinarians and organizations like
1080-692: A degree in political science and economics. In 1969, he was awarded the Rhodes Scholarship and went to Keble College, Oxford , United Kingdom to read Arts in Law. Whilst at Oxford, he played hockey for the Oxford University Ice Hockey Club . He then attended Dalhousie University , Halifax where he earned a Bachelor of Laws degree. (All currency is in Canadian dollars ) While still in law school, Williams led
1188-663: A financially successful lawyer, and was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1984. His firm represented many of the abused altar boys and orphans who sued the Roman Catholic Church, the Christian Brothers and the province of Newfoundland following the Mount Cashel Orphanage scandal. Williams served as president of OIS Fisher, an oil and natural gas company (later renamed Spectrol Group), and has invested in golf courses and resorts throughout
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#17327879687141296-548: A form of seniority that allowed them to address the court before others – allowed for the swift resolution of Crown litigation. The new rank of King's Counsel contributed to the gradual obsolescence of the formerly more senior serjeant-at-law by superseding it. The attorney-general and solicitor-general had similarly succeeded the king's serjeants as leaders of the Bar in Tudor times, though not technically senior until 1623, except for
1404-555: A junior barrister, and led the direction of the case. The junior barrister on a case could not disagree with the direction determined by the senior barrister. On colonial appeals to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council , established in 1833, the rule originally was that the case had to be led by a Queen's Counsel from England, even if the colonial counsel held the same rank in the colonial courts. This rule
1512-474: A junior barrister, and they had to have barristers' chambers in London. These restrictions had a number of consequences: they made the taking of silk something of a professional risk, because the appointment abolished some of the staple work of the junior barrister; they made the use of leading counsel more expensive, and therefore ensured that they were retained only in more important cases; and they protected
1620-476: A major contribution to the law of England and Wales but who operate outside court practice. Until the 1990s there was a practice that sitting members of the UK Parliament (MPs) who were barristers were appointed QC, if they wished, on reaching a certain level of seniority of around fifteen years at the bar. Such appointments were sometimes known as "courtesy" or even "false" silk, and also as "nylons". In
1728-566: A record 80 percent of decided voters, up from 77 percent from February. Satisfaction with the government was 93 percent voters. After controversies arose surrounding the accidental expropriation of the Grand Falls-Windsor paper mill and the province's readiness to react to a possible oil spill, the Williams led government as well as his personal popularity took a slight hit. A CRA poll conducted in May 2010, showed that satisfaction with
1836-511: A screening committee of members of the judiciary and the legal community, which submitted recommendations for appointment to the Minister of Justice and Solicitor General and Cabinet for consideration, who in turn recommends names to Cabinet. In 2020, the province designated over 130 lawyers as Queen's Counsel, and another round of appointees in February 2022. King's Counsel are appointed by
1944-565: A second event at Mile One Centre where he announced that the team would be named the St. John's IceCaps , and unveiled the team's logo. However, since Williams only owned the team branding and not the AHL franchise itself, the team only lasted six seasons before there was no AHL franchise owners willing to place a team in Newfoundland as the NHL teams trended towards having its AHL affiliate closer to
2052-505: A significant amount of the province's GDP) have fallen. In June 2016, a poster of Williams's face was put up by anonymous protesters near the Confederation Building alongside posters of Dwight Ball and Cathy Bennett . The poster with William's face on it had the slogan "The Running Mouth". However, governments and Premiers subsequent to Williams' time in office contributed enormously to the current economic predicament of
2160-534: A supervisory role in litigation. In practice this meant that the practitioner would review and revise the written pleadings of their junior. Initially the status of QC was reserved first for law officers ( Lord Advocate and Solicitor General for Scotland ) and soon after for the Dean of the Faculty of Advocates. In 1897, a petition by the Faculty of Advocates for the establishment of a Scottish roll of Queen's Counsel
2268-533: A vigorous campaign was mounted in defence of the system. Supporters included those who considered it as an independent indication of excellence to those (especially foreign commercial litigants) who did not have much else to go on, and those who contended that it was a means whereby the most able barristers from ethnic minorities could advance and overcome prejudice as well as better represent members of an increasingly diverse society. The government's focus switched from abolition to reform and, in particular, reform of
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#17327879687142376-578: Is a senior lawyer appointed by the monarch (or their viceregal representative) of some Commonwealth realms as a "Counsel learned in the law". When the reigning monarch is a woman, the title is Queen's Counsel ( QC ). The position originated in England and Wales. Some Commonwealth countries have retained the designation, while others have either abolished the position or renamed it so as to remove monarchical connotations — for example, " Senior Counsel " or "Senior Advocate". Appointment as King's Counsel
2484-601: Is an office recognised by courts . Members in the UK have the privilege of sitting within the inner bar of court. As members wear silk gowns of a particular design, appointment as King's Counsel is known informally as taking silk and KCs are often colloquially called silks . Appointments are made from within the legal profession on the basis of merit and not a particular level of experience. Successful applicants are normally barristers , or in Scotland, advocates , with at least 15 years of experience. In most Canadian jurisdictions,
2592-598: Is currently involved in mining exploration in the Labrador Trough . In July 2012, Danny Williams along with Alderon, filed a lawsuit against Sierra Club Canada along with environmental activist Bruno Marcocchio and political blogger Brad Cabana for defamation from comments both on live radio and on Cabana's blog. Williams is the subject of a 2014 National Film Board of Canada documentary film entitled Danny . Co-directed by Justin Simms and William D. MacGillivray ,
2700-470: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Danny Williams (Canadian politician) Daniel E. Williams KC (born August 4, 1949) is a Canadian politician , businessman, and lawyer who served as the ninth premier of Newfoundland and Labrador between November 6, 2003, and December 3, 2010. Williams was born and raised in St. John's , Newfoundland and Labrador. Before entering politics Williams
2808-779: Is made on the recommendation of the Lord Justice General to the First Minister of Scotland , formerly the Secretary of State for Scotland . In the 1990s, rules were changed so that solicitors with rights of audience in the Court of Session or High Court of Justiciary were permitted to apply for appointment, and two or three have done so. A solicitor advocate who is so appointed is designated as King's Counsel, Solicitor Advocate . An award of King's Counsel honoris causa (honorary KC) may be made to lawyers who have made
2916-470: Is organised as the Faculty of Advocates and its members are known not as barristers but as advocates. The position of Queen's Counsel was not recognised before 1868. The Scottish bar did have a concept of senior counsel before the introduction of the formal rank of Queen's Counsel. An advocate would self-declare that they were 'giving up writing', meaning that they would no longer draft pleadings and move onto
3024-486: Is scheduled to start in 2012, with oil extraction by 2017. During the 2008 Canadian Federal election , Williams hit out at incumbent Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the federal administration for reneging on a 2006 election pledge to exclude non-renewable energy sources from the equalization formula. In order to thwart Harper's reelection, Williams launched the "ABC" campaign: Anything But Conservative . The ABC campaign encouraged people to vote for any other party but
3132-490: The Anything But Conservative campaign in the 2008 federal election , garnered national attention. While Williams remains a controversial politician outside Newfoundland and Labrador, he was continuously ranked as one of the most popular premiers, with approval ratings in the province consistently in the high seventies and eighties. Daniel E. Williams was born in St. John's , Newfoundland , Canada,
3240-951: The Corner Brook district of Humber West . Support for the PC party saw a big bounce when Williams became leader. Four by-elections were held during the two years he was the Opposition Leader and each seat was won by a PC candidate. In September 2001, Liberal Assemblyman (MHA) Ross Wiseman crossed the floor of the House of Assembly to join the Progressive Conservative caucus. During his time as Opposition Leader, Williams donated his legislative salary to charity. Since succeeding Beaton Tulk as Premier of Newfoundland in February 2001, Premier Roger Grimes had been under opposition pressure to legitimize his mandate at
3348-491: The Elliott Report , that the royal oath should be dropped and replaced by a more neutral statement. It suggested that, instead of declaring services to Queen Elizabeth, barristers should "sincerely promise and declare that I will well and truly serve all whom I may lawfully be called to serve in the office of one of Her Majesty's Counsel, learned in the law according to the best of my skill and understanding". In 1997,
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3456-624: The Hibernia oil field in which the province would have a 10 percent equity stake in the "Hibernia South" extension. The deal promised to add $ 13 billion to the province's coffers. Williams has been outspoken about the Québec Government and their crown corporation Hydro-Québec . On September 3, 2009, Williams accused Hydro-Québec of trying to block the Lower Churchill hydroelectric project to protect its own dominance in
3564-620: The Kingdom of England . The first Queen's Counsel Extraordinary was Sir Francis Bacon , who was given a patent giving him precedence at the Bar in 1597, and formally styled King's Counsel in 1603. The right of precedence before the Court granted to Bacon became a hallmark of the early King's Counsel. True to their name, King's and Queen's Counsel initially were representatives of the Crown. The right of precedence and pre-audience bestowed upon them –
3672-915: The Law Society of British Columbia . A recipient must have at least five years' standing at the bar of British Columbia. In practice, the Attorney General appoints an advisory committee which includes these officials and also the Chief Judge of the Provincial Court , the president of the British Columbia Branch of the Canadian Bar Association and the deputy attorney general . Candidates must be acknowledged by their peers as leading counsel, have demonstrated exceptional qualities of leadership in
3780-607: The Lord Chancellor , but without comment on individual applications. The Lord Chancellor supervises the process and reviews the panel's recommendations in general terms (to be satisfied that the process as operated is fair and efficient). Application forms under the new system were released in July 2005 and the appointment of 175 new Queen's Counsel was announced on 20 July 2006. A total of 443 people had applied (including 68 women, 24 ethnic minority lawyers, and 12 solicitors). Of
3888-624: The Lord Chief Justice , Sir Robert Carswell , wrote "I have little doubt myself that this is all part of an ongoing politically-based campaign to have the office of Queen's Counsel replaced by a rank entitled Senior Counsel, or something to that effect". In 2000, the Northern Ireland High Court ruled in the barristers' favour. After more wrangling, the barristers were permitted to make "a more neutral statement" of commitment to principles. The independent bar
3996-607: The Northeastern United States . Williams' popularity is said to be unmatched in Canadian political history; his high approval ratings lasted right up until his retirement. Although Williams' premiership was considered quite controversial in Canada at large, except for his first year in office, his own provincial approval ratings and those of his government had been consistently in the 70 to 80 percent range for
4104-574: The Oath of Supremacy , which Daniel O'Connell refused as a Roman Catholic . Despite being the most prominent and best-paid barrister in Ireland, he was a junior counsel for 30 years until granted a patent of precedence in 1831. From the beginning, KCs were not allowed to appear against the Crown without a special licence, but this was generally given as a formality. This stipulation was particularly important in criminal cases, which are mostly brought in
4212-646: The Strait of Belle Isle . Another underwater transmission link across the Gulf of St. Lawrence would bring power to Nova Scotia. Newfoundland and Labrador will use 40 percent of the hydro power itself and will be able to shut down the oil burning Holyrood Thermal Generating Station . Emera Inc. will get 20 percent of the power for $ 1.2 billion to sell to customers in Nova Scotia. The remaining 40 percent will be sold by Nalcor Energy to markets in Atlantic Canada and
4320-428: The federal election , Williams called Stephen Harper's tactic of making the niqab ban for Muslim women at citizenship ceremonies a national issue borderline racist for how it isolated women and minorities. In May 2011, Williams became a major figure in an effort to bring an American Hockey League (AHL) team back to St. John's. The provincial government rejected a request by St. John's Sports and Entertainment's for
4428-409: The 175 appointed, 33 were women, 10 were ethnic minorities, and four were solicitors. Six people were also appointed QC honoris causa . The title of KC continues to be used. In 1998 two Northern Ireland barristers ( Seamus Treacy and Barry Macdonald) opposed the requirement of swearing an oath of allegiance to the Crown. The Bar Council, the body which represents barristers' interests, had agreed, in
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4536-1355: The 1968–1980 television series Hawaii Five-O , and in the 2010 remake series Hawaii Five-0 Danny Williams, in the television series My Little Pony Danny Williams, in the FIFA video game series , “The Journey” Sports [ edit ] Association football (soccer) [ edit ] Danny Williams (footballer, born 1924) (1924–2019), English association football player and manager Danny Williams (footballer, born 1979) , Welsh footballer Danny Williams (footballer, born 1981) , English football agent and former player Danny Williams (footballer, born 1988) , English footballer Danny Williams (soccer, born 1989) , German-American soccer player Rugby [ edit ] Danny Williams (rugby league, born 1973) , Australian rugby league footballer Danny Williams (rugby league, born 1986) , Australian rugby league footballer Danny Williams (rugby) (born 1986), English rugby league and union footballer Other sports [ edit ] Danny Williams (boxer) (born 1973), British heavyweight professional boxer Danny Williams (judoka) (born 1989), British judoka See also [ edit ] Daniel Williams (disambiguation) Denny Williams (1893–1929), baseball player [REDACTED] Topics referred to by
4644-482: The 1990s, it was felt that the practice of granting silk to MPs in this way, without considering their abilities, devalued the rank and the practice was abolished. However, for now the practice persists for law officers of the Crown. Former Attorney General for England and Wales Jeremy Wright was not a QC when he was appointed, a subject which attracted some comment. Despite not having practised law for some time, Wright took silk shortly after his appointment, which
4752-615: The 74 Senior Counsel appointed in Queensland before the reintroduction of Queen's Counsel in June 2013, only four opted to retain their title of Senior Counsel. In 2014, Victoria also restored the rank of Queen's Counsel, by way of making new appointments first as Senior Counsel, but then giving the option to seek appointment as Queen's Counsel by letters patent. In 2019, the South Australian Government announced it
4860-756: The Commonwealth Government followed over the next 15 years, including the ACT in 1995, Victoria in 2000, Western Australia in 2001, Tasmania in 2005, and South Australia in 2008. In the Northern Territory , the rank of King's Counsel was never formally abolished, but in 2007 the rules of the Territory's Supreme Court were amended to facilitate the appointment of Senior Counsel by the Chief Justice. Those appointed QC before
4968-472: The Conservatives, with a goal of making sure no Conservative was elected in Newfoundland and Labrador. The campaign, which was supported by all but one member of Williams' caucus, crippled the federal party's ability to find candidates and volunteers. On election night the campaign was successful, the Conservative Party lost the three seats they had held prior to the election, and won only 17% of
5076-524: The Liberals at 39 percent. His personal support as choice of Premier fell to 39 percent, a marked fall from 65 percent he enjoyed just six months earlier. Williams' popularity increased when he fought with then Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin over a campaign promise Martin had made that would lead to a revised Atlantic Accord . Martin proposed an eight-year deal that the province would keep 100 percent of offshore oil revenues, but with an expenditure
5184-672: The London office of the Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr , and Lawrence Collins , a partner in the City of London law firm Herbert Smith . Collins was subsequently appointed a High Court judge and ultimately a Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom . The appointment of new Queen's Counsel was suspended in 2003, and it was widely expected that the system would be abolished. However,
5292-472: The Prime Minister on several occasions but a deal between Ottawa and the two provinces could not be reached. Williams raised the temperature on December 23, 2004, when he ordered the removal of all Canadian flags from provincial government buildings. On January 10, 2005, Canadian flags started flying once again in the province, and several weeks later Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia reached
5400-466: The Privy Council , that: The exact position occupied by a Queen's Counsel duly appointed is a subject which might admit of a good deal of discussion. It is in the nature of an office under the Crown, although any duties which it entails are almost as unsubstantial as its emoluments; and it is also in the nature of an honour or dignity to this extent, that it is a mark and recognition by the Sovereign of
5508-544: The Solicitor General. It is still the rule that junior counsel must follow the lead of senior counsel in pleading a case, and cannot depart from senior counsel's approach to the issues. The first woman appointed King's Counsel was Helen Kinnear in Canada in 1934. The first women to be appointed as King's Counsel in England and Wales were Helena Normanton and Rose Heilbron in 1949. They were preceded by Margaret Kidd KC (later Dame Margaret Kidd QC) appointed
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#17327879687145616-672: The UN and the World Wildlife Fund , and that 90% of seals are killed by bullet. Williams accused the McCartneys of being used by IFAW , Greenpeace and PETA to help them raise funds. He then invited the McCartneys to visit Newfoundland and Labrador. On August 21, 2007, Williams signed a Memorandum of understanding for the Hebron offshore oilfield with several major oil companies in which government royalties were exchanged for
5724-442: The Williams government compressed health and education boards in an attempt for a more efficient delivery of services, a move that still receives criticism in the province. An opinion poll conducted in June 2004 showed that support for the Premier and the Progressive Conservatives had plunged. From its nearly 60 percent share of the vote in the general election seven months earlier, support had shrunk to 41 percent, almost tied with
5832-422: The Williams government was at 86 percent after Williams secured a deal with Federal Prime Minister Martin over equalization payments. The CRA poll in March 2006 showed 82 percent satisfaction with his government and 71 percent in William's premiership. Polling conducted throughout 2007 showed that support for Williams and his government remained high. In August 2007, the CRA found that 86 percent were satisfied with
5940-411: The appointment of Senior Counsel is not by letters patent, when a Senior Counsel takes office, there is no doctrinal reason why the title of Senior Counsel is lost. However, this is customarily not done, and the New South Wales Bar Association instructs that "KC" and "SC" postnominals should not be used for superior court judges. In Canada, both the federal government and the provincial governments have
6048-465: The bench and the bar, who give advice to the relevant Attorney General on appointments. The reforms have been designed to make the award a recognition of merit by individual members of the bar, often coupled with community service. The federal government stopped appointing Queen's Counsel in 1993, but resumed the practice in 2013 under the Harper Ministry . Appointments are recommended by the Minister of Justice, assisted by an advisory committee. In 2014,
6156-460: The best possible health care for myself when I entered politics". Williams said although he had "the utmost confidence" in his own province's health care system, his decision was to go to Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami to undergo "a very specialized piece of surgery [by] somebody who's doing this three or four times a day, five, six days a week." On November 18, 2010, Williams was joined by Premier of Nova Scotia , Darrell Dexter , in announcing
6264-445: The change in each jurisdiction were permitted to retain the old title. In the 2010s, some states moved to revert to the old title of Queen's Counsel. In 2013, Queensland restored the rank of Queen's Counsel. Those appointed Senior Counsel before the reintroduction of Queen's Counsel were given the option of retaining their old title or seeking appointment as Queen's Counsel, while all new appointments would be as Queen's Counsel only. Of
6372-574: The constitutional authority to appoint a lawyer as King's Counsel. During the reign of a queen, the title is properly "Her Majesty's Counsel learned in the law" but normally referred to as "Queen's Counsel" and abbreviated "Q.C." in English or "c.r." in French ( conseiller de la reine or conseillère de la reine for a female counsel). During the reign of a king, the title is "King's Counsel" or "K.C." in English, but continues to be "c.r." in French ( conseillier du roi or conseillière du roi ). Lawyers continue to be appointed King's Counsel by
6480-509: The deal is thought to have played a role. In a speech given on June 9, 2010, Williams strongly denounced "Québec's self interest is harming the provinces, the nation and our country's international reputation". On February 2, 2010, it was reported that Williams would travel to the United States to have heart surgery . The move raised questions about the quality and availability of health care services and procedures in Canada's health care system. According to Deputy Premier Kathy Dunderdale , "It
6588-408: The death of Liberal candidate Gerry Tobin on October 1. On August 20, 2008, Williams and a consortium of oil companies led by Chevron Canada signed a deal to develop the Hebron oil field – the second largest oil field off the coast of the province with an estimated 700 million barrels of oil reserves, worth some $ 20 billion in royalties and up to 3,500 jobs from the project. Construction
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#17327879687146696-421: The designation is regulated by formal statute, such as, for example, "King's Counsel Act" of British Columbia, that requires the candidates to have a minimum five years of experience, and to have made an outstanding contribution to the practice of law with high professional standards and good character and repute. The attorney general , solicitor-general and king's serjeants were King's Counsel in Ordinary in
6804-475: The eldest of four children to Thomas Williams and Teresita (Galway). He received his early education from Saint Bonaventure's College and then Gonzaga High School . The Williams family have been Progressive Conservatives since the province's confederation with Canada; Williams handed out brochures and put up signs in support of John Diefenbaker 's campaign to be prime minister. Williams went on to study at Memorial University of Newfoundland , where he received
6912-414: The federal government and by nine of the ten Canadian provinces . The award has been criticised in the past on the basis that appointment as King's Counsel depended largely on political affiliation. However, in those provinces which continue to appoint lawyers as King's Counsel reforms have been made to de-politicise the award. Candidates are increasingly screened by committees composed of representatives of
7020-535: The film premiered in Halifax on September 13, 2014, at the Atlantic Film Festival . The film chronicles Williams' seven years as premier. The high amounts of spending done by Williams's government while he was in power have been cited by some critics for the financial situation that Newfoundland and Labrador has been in since 2015. Premier Dwight Ball claimed that the Williams spending era would be paid down by oil prices of $ 148/barrel USD The Lower Churchill Project has doubled in price while oil prices (which make up
7128-567: The first of which was by Global News and Ipsos and the second was by Angus Reid. The Angus Reid poll surveyed Canadians in nine provinces and found that Williams was by far the most popular premier in Canada. 78 percent of respondents in the province approved of Williams' performance; the only other premier to receive the support of more than half of respondents in their province was Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall with 58 percent. A CRA poll released in March 2010 showed public support for Williams' Progressive Conservative Party that had extended to
7236-402: The government appointed seven lawyers as Queen's Counsel. All were employed in the federal public service. Since 2015, under the Trudeau Ministry , federal appointments as a Queen's Counsel (or King's Counsel since 8 September 2022) has been limited to the Attorney General of Canada . Jody Wilson-Raybould was appointed as Queen's Counsel when she served as Attorney General and David Lametti
7344-469: The government was at 87 percent down from 93 percent in March, the party's support had fallen five percent to 75 percent and Williams own support fell to 79 percent down from 81 percent. Even with the slight loss in support, Williams remains by far the most popular provincial or federal leader in the country. On November 25, 2010, Williams announced that he would step down as premier on December 3, 2010, and that Deputy Premier Kathy Dunderdale would serve as
7452-399: The government's performance; 77 percent supported Williams as premier, and 76 percent endorsed the PC party. A mid-term poll by CRA in November 2009 showed that 77 percent of decided voters backed Williams' Progressive Conservatives. His popularity had been in the seventies according to polls conducted by the CRA earlier in 2009. Two other polls conducted in late 2009 showed similar results,
7560-448: The majority of the time he was in office. According to polling organisation Corporate Research Associates (CRA), Williams remained by far the most popular provincial or federal leader in the country for the majority of the time he was in office. During his first year in office Williams and his government suffered low approval ratings. However, approval for Williams and his government dramatically improved in 2005. A poll showed support for
7668-446: The marketplace by making a deal with New Brunswick Premier Shawn Graham to buy NB Power 's nuclear and hydro generating stations, the transmission system and other assets in a massive deal. On October 29, 2009, the premiers of New Brunswick and Québec signed a memorandum of understanding to transfer most assets of NB Power to Hydro-Québec. In the end, the deal between New Brunswick and Québec fell apart, Williams dissatisfaction with
7776-596: The much-criticised "secret soundings" of judges and other establishment legal figures upon which the old system was based. This was held to be inappropriate and unfair given the size of the modern profession, as well as a possible source of improper government patronage (since the final recommendations were made by the Lord Chancellor, who is a member of the government), and discriminatory against part-time workers, women, and ethnic minorities. In November 2004, after much public debate in favour of and against retaining
7884-517: The name of the Crown. The result was that, until 1920 in England and Wales , KCs had to have a licence to appear in criminal cases for the defence. King's Counsel and serjeants were prohibited, at least from the mid-nineteenth century, from drafting pleadings alone; a junior barrister had to be retained. They could not appear in judges' chambers or inferior courts, either, other than in exceptional cases. They were not permitted to appear in court without
7992-567: The naming rights. Ultimately, he chose to name the centre Mile One Centre , based on the venue's location at the beginning of the Trans Canada Highway . In 2000, after years of speculation Williams announced his candidacy for the leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador (PC), and was returned uncontested on April 7, 2001. On June 19, 2001, he won a by-election in
8100-482: The number of Queen's Counsel was seventy. In 1882, the number of Queen's Counsel was 187. The list of Queen's Counsel in the Law List of 1897 gave the names of 238, of whom hardly one third appeared to be in actual practice. In 1959, the number of practising Queen's Counsel was 181. In each of the five years up to 1970, the number of practising Queen's Counsel was 208, 209, 221, 236 and 262, respectively. In each of
8208-490: The option of changing their post-nominal to QC. With the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the Australian Bar Association confirmed that all existing Queen's Counsel would become King's Counsel automatically. When taking judicial office in a superior court, a barrister loses the title of King's Counsel and only regains it if new letters patent are issued after the person leaves office. Conversely, since
8316-523: The parent team . In December 2011, Williams announced that he was behind a proposal to develop 2,400 acres of land in St. John's. The mixed-use development would include residential, commercial and industrial space. The value of the development is estimated at $ 5 billion over 10 to 20 years. Williams joined Alderon Iron Ore Corp as a Special Advisor to the Executive Chairman in 2012, the company
8424-565: The performance of the PC government. 75 percent of the respondents supported the Progressive Conservatives, while 76 percent thought Williams was the best choice to be premier. In February 2011, Williams publicly campaigned with Vaughn Granter , who was the PC Candidate in Williams' former district of Humber West . Williams announced in March 2011, that he had decided not to attend a Progressive Conservative tribute dinner in his honour that
8532-567: The polls after winning the leadership of the Liberal Party (Liberals). On September 29, 2003, Grimes called an election for October 21, 2003. Polls leading up to and during the election showed that the Progressive Conservatives under Williams had a substantial lead over their main competitor the Liberals, as well as the New Democratic Party (NDP). Williams campaigned for change and promised to control spending, streamline
8640-427: The popular vote in the province. Despite being shut out of Newfoundland and Labrador the Conservatives did manage to win a second minority government. Following the election Williams announced that it was time to end his battle with Ottawa, and both him and Harper signalled a willingness to work with each other. On June 16, 2009, Williams announced the government had concluded an agreement with oil companies to expand
8748-533: The popular vote, the highest popular vote share ever attained by the PC party in the province. Three Liberal incumbents, as well as NDP leader Lorraine Michael , successfully held their seats. Notably, however, Liberal leader Gerry Reid was not reelected in his own district. The next month Williams' Progressive Conservatives increased their seat count to 44 out of 48, after winning a deferred election in Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans following
8856-475: The premier of the province until a new party leader was elected in 2011. On December 3, 2010, Williams tendered his resignation as Premier and Dunderdale was sworn in as the tenth Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, becoming the first woman to hold the office. The week following Williams' departure from politics, CRA released a poll conducted during November showing that 90 percent of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians were either completely or mostly satisfied with
8964-414: The prestige of the serjeants and their priority before the courts. The earliest English law list, published in 1775, lists 165 members of the Bar, of whom 14 were King's Counsel, a proportion of about 8.5%. As of 2010 roughly the same proportion existed, though the number of barristers had increased to about 12,250 in independent practice (i.e., excluding pupil barristers and employed barristers). In 1839,
9072-534: The principal owner, he sold the telecommunications portion of the business for $ 76 million in April 2000, to GT Group Telecom Inc. The cable TV portion of Cable Atlantic was sold to Rogers Cable Inc. for $ 152 million in November 2000. This sale plus the success of his extensive law practice gave him the nickname of "Danny Millions" during the early 2000s. Williams has been practising law since 1972, becoming
9180-561: The process involves a committee made up of senior members of the State's bar, and usually a non-practising former barrister such as a retired judge. The committee then consults with judges, peers, and law firms on the applicant's suitability for the position. The selection committee deliberates in private, and reasons for the decisions are not published. From 1993, the Commonwealth and most state and territory governments began to replace
9288-410: The profession, giving the holder certain rights and privileges in the courts. They were ranked as senior counsel, and took precedence in argument after the Attorney General and the Solicitor General of England. Barristers who were not King's (or Queen's) Counsel were termed junior barristers , and followed senior barristers in argument. King's (or Queen's) Counsel normally always appeared in courts with
9396-485: The professional eminence of the counsel upon whom it is conferred. Until the late 19th century, some barristers were granted a patent of precedence in order to obtain the same precedence as a KC without the concomitant restrictions. King's Counsel were originally considered an office of profit and hence, under the Act of Settlement 1701 , incompatible with membership of the House of Commons . KCs were also required to take
9504-426: The province's debts were so burdensome that he had no choice but to cut spending and freeze wages. Based on the projected $ 840 million budget deficit for 2004, the government announced sweeping cuts. A number of projects would be cut, and others delayed. Cuts included three health care facilities and a school; delayed projects included, most notably, the opening of The Rooms , the province's cultural facility that
9612-781: The province. He has also served as the Chairman of the Canadian Parliamentary Channel (CPAC), the Newfoundland and Labrador Film Development Corporation as well as the Provincial Government Offshore Oil Impact Advisory Council. While he was the owner of Cable Atlantic , Williams purchased the naming rights to a sports complex in St. John's for $ 600,000 from Molson . Before the centre opened, however, Williams had sold Cable Atlantic to Rogers Communications to pursue his political career, but retained
9720-417: The province. When Williams entered office, the province found itself in serious decline in terms of infrastructure and social safety nets. Under his leadership, many progressive policies were implemented. In addition to addressing crumbling provincial infrastructure (which bolstered investment and confidence in the province), Williams also championed many impactful policies. Among others, these policies include:
9828-527: The provincial Cabinet on the advice of the Attorney General of British Columbia . No more than 7% of the bar of British Columbia can be awarded the designation. Before making the recommendation to Cabinet, the Attorney General is required by statute to consult with the Chief Justice of British Columbia , the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia , and two lawyers appointed by
9936-422: The public service and create jobs. The Progressive Conservatives captured nearly 59% of the vote and won 34 of the 48 seats in the 2003 general election . This win marked only the third change of government in the 54 years since the province joined Canada, and ended nearly 15 years of Liberal Party rule. As party leader, Williams became the province's ninth Premier. Soon after being elected, Williams announced
10044-408: The same term This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Danny_Williams&oldid=1159820275 " Category : Human name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
10152-408: The title of Queen's Counsel and appointment by letters patent with the title Senior Counsel as an honorific conferred by the legal profession, a trend that would reverse in the 2010s. There is no difference in status between a King's Counsel and a Senior Counsel. The first states to change to the title of Senior Counsel were New South Wales in 1993 and Queensland in 1994. Most other states and
10260-463: The title, the government announced that appointments of Queen's Counsel in England would be resumed but that future appointees would be chosen not by the government but by a nine-member panel, the Queen's Counsel Selection Panel , chaired by a lay person, to include two barristers, two solicitors, one retired judge, and three non-lawyers. Formally, the appointment remains a royal one made on the advice of
10368-420: The two senior king's serjeants, and 1813, respectively. King's Counsel came to prominence during the early 1830s, prior to which they were relatively few in number. It became the standard means to recognise a barrister as a senior member of the profession, and the numbers multiplied accordingly. It became of greater professional importance to become a KC, and the serjeants gradually declined. The KCs inherited
10476-401: The work of the junior bar, which could not be excluded by the retention of leading counsel. By the end of the twentieth century, however, all of these rules had been abolished. Appointment as QC has been said to be a matter of status and prestige only, with no formal disadvantages. In the 21st century, King's Counsel continue to have the seniority in audience, following the Attorney General and
10584-408: The years 1973 to 1978, the number of practising Queen's Counsel was 329, 345, 370, 372, 384 and 404, respectively. In 1989, the number of practising Queen's Counsel was 601. In each of the years 1991 to 2000, the number of practising Queen's Counsel was 736, 760, 797, 845, 891, 925, 974, 1006, 1043, and 1072, respectively. In the 19th century in England, the position was primarily one of rank within
10692-455: Was a highly successful lawyer and businessman. After becoming Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador in 2001, he was elected to the House of Assembly in a by-election for the district of Humber West in Corner Brook . Williams's premiership was controversial outside of Newfoundland and Labrador. Events such as ordering all Canadian flags to be removed from provincial government buildings, and launching
10800-561: Was also going to reinstate the title of Queen's Counsel, and most eligible took the opportunity. The Commonwealth appointed Queen's Counsel until March 2007. On 8 July 2010, Gillard government Attorney-General Robert McClelland appointed the first Commonwealth "Senior Counsel". In March 2014, Attorney-General George Brandis QC announced that the Commonwealth would revert to using the title of Queen's Counsel for new appointments and would give all existing Commonwealth Senior Counsel
10908-470: Was appointed a Queen's Counsel on 15 April 2019. However, Arif Virani , Attorney General of Canada since July 2023, does not appear to have received a federal King's Counsel appointment. The provincial Cabinet appoints lawyers, of at least 10 years' standing, as King's Counsel. Traditionally, the appointments are made every second year, but no appointments were made between 2016 and 2020. The nomination process resumed in 2019. Applications are reviewed by
11016-525: Was approved, and the names of the first appointees were published in the Edinburgh Gazette on September 3, 1897. By decision of Lord President Robertson , these first Scottish Queen's Counsel were not required to make a declaration not to act against the Crown, and so Scottish King's Counsel have never been required to obtain a licence to plead in order to do so. In 2005, there were more than 150 QCs in Scotland. The appointment of King's Counsel
11124-533: Was criticised by some as a breach of the protocol against "courtesy silk". Similarly when Harriet Harman was appointed as Solicitor General she was made a QC. Suella Braverman took silk on 25 February 2020; earlier that month she had, like Wright, been appointed Attorney General. Upon the death of Queen Elizabeth II and the succession of Charles III , the General Council of the Bar wrote that all QC titles changed to KC "with immediate effect". This
11232-424: Was never an option offered to him to have this procedure done in this province." Dunderdale refused to answer how the procedure would be paid for, or whether the procedure could have been scheduled to be performed in another province of Canada. On February 8, 2010, it was reported that Williams' surgery had been successful. On his return, Williams later defended his choice saying: "I did not sign away my right to get
11340-657: Was not a matter of decision by the Bar Council, nor by the Crown Office. It is the automatic effect of the Demise of the Crown Act 1901 , s 1. King's Counsel are retained in several Commonwealth realms where Charles III is head of state . Appointments in the Commonwealth of Australia are made at both a federal and state level. The selection process varies from state to state. In New South Wales , for example,
11448-602: Was not eliminated until 1884, half a century after the establishment of the Judicial Committee. Gradually, the appointment as King's Counsel or Queen's Counsel shifted from a vocational calling to a badge of honour and prestige. In 1898, Lord Watson noted in his opinion in Attorney General of the Dominion of Canada v. Attorney General for the Province of Ontario, writing on behalf of the Judicial Committee of
11556-506: Was set for April 1. The tribute dinner was to be held in conjunction with the leadership convention that would swear Dunderdale in as PC leader. Following this, Williams announced that Premier Dunderdale and her staff were distancing themselves from him. On September 5, 2011, Williams campaigned with Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta leadership candidate Gary Mar in Fort McMurray , Alberta. In October 2015, during
11664-403: Was under construction. Spurred by the administration's announcement of pay-freeze and plan to eliminate 4,000 public sector jobs, a strike was declared among the 20,000 public sector employees two days following the announcement, at midnight April 1, 2004. The strike ended nearly a month later when Williams reneged on a campaign promise and legislated the employees back to work. Later that year,
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