Followed this closely 'elsewhere', and saw a lot of video about it. There were also reports from different sources that the cyclist had some alcohol in his system that evening.
His name was Darcy Sheppard, btw. And the lawyer is Michael Bryant, former AG.
Sheppard may not have been the most civilized character in the province, but he didn't deserve to be pinballed off off trees and mailboxes and 50+mph, nor did he deserve to have the back wheel of the Saab roll over his head. A personal, hands-only assault of another person does not warrant vehicular homicide.
And, oh -- Bryant was trained in boxing, worked out regularly, and was known for 'alpha-male' assertiveness in his dealings on the job and off.
Never mind that they may have argued earlier in the evening -- Bryant had the chance to be the bigger man, and let sh** slide. He ran his car into Sheppard's bike, ON VIDEO, running it into the intersection -- the reason Sheppard attacked him at the car door. Bryant moved him, then tried driving around him to get on his way.
It was Sheppard's attitude of 'taking care of business' himself, rather than trust the system that had crapped on him his whole life, that led to his aggression.
Some people have said he got what he deserved for starting a fight he couldn't finish; and they are cyclists, as well!
I don't condone what Sheppard did, it was stupid -- but Bryant wound up killing him for it. No, not with intent, but he did pursue the course of action that killed Sheppard.