On parole, but with a few twists
Peter Atkinson, one of the Hollinger Four, convicted in the U.S. of various mal-deeds, notably fraud, is out of the Big House. He was transferred to a Canadian prison in June to serve out his 24-month sentence after doing some time in a U.S. jail. In July, he won early parole from the National Parole Board - with some interesting conditions attached. The former chief legal counsel at Hollinger International must make full financial disclosure to his parole officer not less than once a month. He is not permitted to take a job - paid or volunteer - where he has access to the financial records of others or manages the finances of another person, company or charity. And finally, Mr. Atkinson cannot hang out with his old friends from Hollinger - that is, the "certain associates or individuals" also convicted during the Hollinger trial - without special approval in advance from his parole officer.
