Barsky trained in investigative journalism before she entered law school, where she first encountered the Tallio case as part of the University of B.C. Rachel Barsky, one of Tallio's lawyers, has been working on the case since she was a law student. She was called to the bar in 2014 and will be before the appeal court to argue for her client's freedom this week. Rhoda Desjarlais says her family is troubled by Tallio's appeal. The Crown will argue that Tallio's plea was voluntary and that he had the mental capacity to instruct his lawyer.

Source: CBC News October 12, 2020 07:52 UTC