Burden of Truth

- I resign. - Joanna, you can stop running.

- I got offered a job in winnipeg. Did you think

About asking me to stay with you?

- Hey, lucky! - My father.

- She won't stick around long. You know that, right?

- The racist jerk who tried to put me in jail is here.

Why did you bring him here?

- You have to stop questioning my judgment.

We are all making sacrifices, luna.

- Cleardawn labs would like to offer your client 25k.

- This isn't about the money. - It's always about the money.

It's always about the money.

- I think there's something you need to see.

- Have you ever thought of applying to police college?

- I stole half a million dollars from my father.

- Well, don't do that kind of thing again.

- Whatever you're feeling right now is ok.

- What? - You're pregnant.

- Joanna. Thank you for coming.

We're here seeking guidance from the ancestors...

And from the creator.

This land we stand on is a gathering place.

We are the protectors of the land.

While you protect the land,

So you shall protect its daughters.

You are part of that now.

Helen, I can't.

Yes, you can.

- I don't accept your terms. - This isn't

A negotiation, joanna. The decision's been made. - Based on what authority?

- Joanna. - Did you have a quorum?

Because you can't take substantive action

Without a quorum. - There was a vote.

- Well, I challenge the decision.

- It was unanimous. Joanna, we just don't think that you're

A good fit for our mommies group.

They sent me. The others are scared of you.

- I... I know that I have missed play dates.

And walks - you went back to work.

You're not committed. - It's just one client!

I will make time.

- What? - Oh.

This car has been following me. - That car's been following us?

- No, me. Just me. It's not a big deal. I'm in the middle

Of a legal battle, and the other side will do anything to win.

- We can't have people following us on our walks with our babies!

No, it's nothing! Honestly!

It's just intimidation.

What kind of a mother are you?

- I thought you would be on your way to work already

- No, I'm not going into the city today. Everything's fine

At the office.

Hi! Hey...

Of course, so quiet for daddy.

She cried the entire way here.

- Yeah. She doesn't like it when mama puts on the news.

- It's good for brain development to absorb

Current events. - No, it's not.

It's not good for anyone.

We made that. - We did.

And she's amazing. She'd be better if she slept, though.

Yeah? - You hear that, kid? You want

Me to drop you into town? - No, you gotta get to work.

- I cancelled my meetings. - No, I can drive myself.

- Was it a good walk with your group?

- Yeah, it was nice. - Hey.

I'm fine, billy.

None of those other moms have to do what I do.

How many of them are trying to take down a mining company?

- Yeah, you're probably the only one.

Let me take the case off your hands.

- Helen called me, billy. She wants me to do it.

- As good as you are, that mine is gonna open.

All of the other landowners took buyouts.

- What do you want me to do? Give in?

- Just get the best offer you can for her.

yeah, you're hungry.

I got you.

- They were plotting against me the entire time.

- Back in my day, we didn't have mommies groups.

- I didn't even wanna join, helen.

- But you didn't wanna be voted out either.

It's about you and your baby, not about a bunch of mean moms.

- Yeah. They're just like the girls in high school.

you're much better off.

- They give you any trouble the last few days?

- They parked their trucks to block my driveway again.

hey.

- Uh, yeah, I sent it over late last night.

- I didn't see it. We were up all night with the baby.

She still not sleeping?

Isn't into sleep, but she's very good at crying.

- Ok. Well, the executive summary is You're in trouble.

The entire committee is compromised,

And every single one of them is connected back to...

The mining industry.

Of course. Um, I gotta run.

Yeah, I will.

- Cassidy. - I like it. Is that for good?

Yes.

ok. Well, good luck today.

Ok. Let's do this.

We respectfully submit a notice of objection

To the land use tribunal for the approval

Of phase one of the oro north 1 mine.

I am filing this challenge on behalf

Of ms. Helen graham of millwood. She's the owner

Of lot 3456, abutting the site of the proposed mine project.

We unreservedly object to the approval of phase one,

And request an immediate delay for further study.

Elyse mills.

Lawyer representing gold star resources,

The owner of oro north 1.

We have already submitted an extensive study

Which the tribunal has approved.

- Not true. They failed to do a proper environmental review.

- We are reopening a dormant mine.

An extensive and thorough environmental study

Was previously completed. - In 1982.

A lot has changed.

In the past months, even the exploratory drilling

Has caused my client undue physical harm

And mental anguish.

- We've made a series of concessions to ms. Chang

And her client. - Concessions require conceding.

- We're trying, but ms. Chang keeps moving the goal line.

We've offered a generous purchase price.

- My client isn't interested in selling.

- Ms. Chang is attempting to extort our company.

My client has the right

To the peaceful enjoyment of her land.

when I was a young lawyer,

Joanna was my mentor. I saw how she operates.

She doesn't play well with others.

- My client has been subjected to constant harassment.

Her land has been vandalized.

She herself has been followed and threatened.

- All of these allegations are unproven.

Baseless and reckless accusations used

To destroy people. Another joanna trick.

We pride ourselves on being exemplary corporate citizens.

- This company has moved too fast, too soon.

They've used their influence to silence dissenting voices

And bully my client into selling her farm.

- Millwood needs this mine and these jobs.

What it doesn't need is a lawyer fearmongering, pressuring

Innocent citizens like helen graham

Into a baseless legal action just to make a buck.

Ms. Chang did this once before,

And it cost millwood its steel mill.

- Ok. So you came home and the locks were changed?

- He waited 'til I left this morning!

- He's saying that you didn't pay your rent.

I was only a few days behind.

- Ok. Uh, have you ever been late before?

- A couple of times, but I always pay!

What happens now?

Well, the law is on your side,

But it's not gonna open those locks anytime soon.

All my things are in there!

I need my bike to make money. I deliver food.

- I know. I'm sorry. It's just we can't promise that we'll get it back.

- There must be something you can do. You are lawyers.

- We're not lawyers, just law students.

That's why it's free.

- That's him. - Mr. Hardy.

Hi. We're from the north end legal centre.

- She didn't pay the rent. - I understand, but tenants have

Rights and you can't just change the locks.

- I run a business. You don't pay,

You're out. - You can't evict

Somebody without written notice

After a hearing. - It's an unlawful eviction.

And if you don't give her immediate access

To her apartment, we'll have to bring an action against you.

- Pay the back rent, she can have it.

You're back again early today.

- I just couldn't stay away from you.

- Back for more of millwood's finest?

You know it.

- Funny how you just show up out of the middle of nowhere.

And you're my best customer.

Yeah. Funny.

Millwood's the last place in the world that I wanna be.

How about you loosen your grip?

In the '80s,

Everybody thought the oro north 1 mine was dry.

But we've developed new technologies

That are gonna allow us to start digging again.

Core samples from the area show a potential

Of two million ounces of pure gold.

And we'll extract it with minimal intrusion

To our neighbours, like ms. Graham.

I grew up in a mining town, and I know how important it is

For resource companies and their towns

To live in harmony.

This mine will change millwood forever.

We're talking about good-paying jobs for local workers.

We're talking about brand new schools, parks, hospitals,

Even a hockey arena for the kids.