Many people may wish Supt. David (Mark) Fenton well as he appeals convictions on two counts of unlawful exercise of authority and one count of discreditable conduct under the Police Services Act in connection with detentions of crowds at the G20 riots. Fenton’s lawyer will argue that it was an error to permit the participation of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association at the hearing. Fenton was characterized as a malevolent cop who was punishing civilians for being in the vicinity of the G-20 meeting. There was no evidence of this except the interpretation of circumstances by the CCLA. In his appeal, Fenton will say he was “acting in good faith and with the safety of the city” when he ordered the mass arrests. He will also say the hearing officer failed to account for “actual availability of shelter and protective clothing” for demonstrators held cold and wet at Queen Street and Spadina Avenue outside during a thunderstorm on June 27. Fenton’s lawyers are asking for a new hearing and for Fenton to be found not guilty on all counts.