Burden of Truth

I have here a video

of Mr. Tillman meeting with George Gurriel.

- This is not a court. I don't have to say anything.

- No, you don't. Elise has an ethical duty

to uphold. One last choice,

this case, beating me...

...or the rest of your career?

I regretfully withdraw my opinion letter

and opt to step back from the transaction.

- Stupid...! - We move to withdraw

from the sale.

- We're gonna adopt you. - Why would I want that?

Uh...

She's not gonna talk. I'm inside her head.

She's stronger than you think.

I see a future with you.

I think that you need to figure out

what that future looks like... For you.

Are you breaking up with me?

You have been accused of conduct unbecoming a lawyer.

I have failed to uphold the duties

and responsibilities of the practice of law.

So I respectfully...

Resign my license.

You saw their evidence. I couldn't have won.

- It did look bad... - It didn't just look bad.

If you were the lawyer in there,

you never would've walked out on your client.

So what's the plan?

We go on with our lives.

I'll find something else to do. It was just a job.

If you want to quit, fine.

We're supposed to be partners. In work and life.

You don't make a big life decision like that on your own.

I gotta get back to work.

- I got that. - It's no problem.

It's light. I don't have much.

You know, you're supposed to go back to your uncle Terry's.

Family services will come looking for you.

I turn 18 in nine months.

The way they work, I'll be legal

before they get around to checking.

You know, odds are next time we meet,

- I'm bringing you to jail. - You don't think a lot of me.

- I think the world of you. That's the problem.

You could do anything. You're smart.

And now you're throwing it all away.

I think you're making a huge mistake.

You're on your own now, son.

I'm not your son.

You were crossing the centre median

all along main. Have you been drinking?

I had a couple at a breakfast meeting.

But I'm fine.

- Taylor... - Hi, dad.

If you still want to help Dee, an alternative

to vicarious liability is personal liability.

Sue the miners?

They caused the harm,

so Dee could have a cause of action.

But you told me to go after the deep pockets.

Well, that window is closed,

but it is the same argument.

You said Dee doesn't need much.

We get her something.

Didn't you quit?

Okay, where do we start?

We put someone in the room with Dee.

We just need a name.

And then we file a new statement of claim?

No. We leverage that into a settlement.

We don't have time to file.

Okay.

I mailed my resignation this morning.

But...

It won't arrive until tomorrow.

Sure, Crawford Chang may be a boutique firm,

but we have experience winning big cases.

We're on the rise.

And we offer a full range of services,

from labour relations to litigation.

Let me stop you there.

Your union needs representation it can trust.

We like you, William,

but we're talking 40 mining sites.

26,000 workers.

We can handle it.

Crawford Chang is the firm for the job.

But there is no Chang, right?

We're transitioning our senior leadership.

You're down to a single partner and some juniors.

And Joanna Chang and her sister tried to sue the mine.

You seem like a nice guy.

That's just not what we're looking for.

It would be a personal lawsuit.

You against one of the miners.

We just need you to look through these pictures.

See if you recognize anyone.

I know it's not easy.

But I know that this is the only way.

I'm sorry.

You have nothing to apologize for.

It was just an idea.

I shouldn't have put you through that.

No one's ever done anything for me before, Luna.

It shouldn't end this way.

Sometimes it just does.

It was worth a shot.

I'm sorry, Dee.

I wish we could've gotten you everything you deserve.

The lawsuit would've worked

if Gord Tillman wasn't running a stock scam.

- Luna, we should go. - Did she say Tillman?

- Yeah. - They weren't all miners.

Some of them were executive types.

Recognize him?

- He was there? - Yeah.

I remember him.

Are you absolutely certain it was him?

- Joanna... - We are about to make

a huge accusation. We have to be sure.

He was there.

Uh, soda water.

I saw your car.

- You wanna split nachos? - I'm not really in the mood.

What, the pitch meeting didn't go your way?

Here you go.

Without Joanna, we're not much of an operation.

That's a load of crap.

My name's first 'cause it sounded better.

I think she wanted me to feel good about myself.

Sure, Joanna's a great lawyer, she's smart,

but she's piss poor with people.

- That's your gift. - Well...

It didn't help me win the client.

- 'Cause you're desperate. People can smell desperation.

Maybe I'm just a minor league player, you know?

Nothing wrong with that.

You're the son of a drunk.

That changes the way you see yourself.

You're never gonna be the man you could've been.

And that's my fault.

You know, I have three good kids,

and, uh, each of you had challenges.

That's a nice way of putting it.

That ain't gonna help you.

But I'm not here to preach.

You know, I love Shane and Wendy,

but you, William Crawford,

even as a young boy, you were always the one to watch.

To think a guy like me would have a son like you.

I'm getting nachos.

Maybe you just gotta start acting like you belong

in the major leagues.

Let small-time Billy go.

The nachos are ten.

Hi.

I have to take some information,

and then you'll be transferred to the courthouse.

You'll have a show cause hearing, probably tomorrow.

What's gonna happen?

- I don't know. I'm not on your side.

Yeah, I sensed that.

You should probably get a lawyer.

You blew over 0.12.

That's way over the legal limit.

But probably nothing will happen,

'cause that's the way things work, right?

This is from Lucy's.

Hmm. Honey glazed?

Yeah.

- I was getting something... - Thank you.

...anyway.

Um... you think you could...?

Thanks.

Matheson.

So you're, uh... You're a police officer.

That's... that's great, I'm really proud of you.

I thought you moved away.

I've been living up in Broughton.

- I sent you an email. - Well, the address is the same

on your driver's license. That's a $112 fine.

- Taylor, come on. - What're you doing in Millwood?

I came back for a visit.

I didn't... I didn't know that you were here.

If I knew you were here, I would've tried to reach out.

I can't do this, dad.

I've apologized so many times.

- Where are you employed? - Taylor, come on.

Where?

The Broughton ironworks.

I'm the plant manager.

Steel mill?

They let you run a steel mill?

You want me to forgive you,

but it's so you can feel better, dad.

You want absolution from me,

but every time you demand it,

it makes it harder for me to move on.

I hope you know that.