On February 8, 2019, The Globe and Mail reported that sources close to the government said that the Prime Minister's Office allegedly had attempted to influence Wilson-Raybould concerning an ongoing prosecution of SNC-Lavalin while she was Minister of Justice and Attorney General. When asked about the allegations, Justin Trudeau said that the story in The Globe and Mail was false and that he had never "directed" Wilson-Raybould concerning the case.[91] Wilson-Raybould did not comment on the matter, citing solicitor-client privilege.[92] She resigned from the Trudeau cabinet on February 12.[3] Trudeau said he did not anticipate her resignation and expressed disappointment over her decision, as it was not reflective of the conversations they had had during their recent meetings. Following Wilson-Raybould's resignation, Trudeau expressed his opinion that his government abided by all rules, did its job properly, and that if anyone within the government – including the former attorney-general – felt otherwise, the responsibility lay with Wilson-Raybould to address these concerns directly to him or the conflict of interest and ethics commissioner.[93] She retained Thomas Albert Cromwell as counsel in order to determine the scope of information she was allowed to share with the public.[94]