He was one of the most famous defence lawyers in Canada , owing to numerous high-profile clients and to his national exposure on the popular Canadian Broadcasting Corporation radio series , `` The Scales of Justice '' ( 1982 -- 1989 ) and television series ( 1990-1994 ) .
He was one of the most famous defence lawyers in Canada . He owned the popular Canadian Broadcasting Corporation radio series , `` The Scales of Justice '' ( 1982 -- 1989 ) and television series ( 1990-1994 ) .