Karla Homolka could possibly profit by telling her story to the media when she is released, lawyer Tim Danson told CTV Toronto's Paul Bliss.

Danson represents the families of Kristen French and Leslie Mahaffy, who were brutally raped and killed by Homolka and Paul Bernardo.

In the final two paragraphs of Homolka's now-infamous plea bargain, it forbids her from giving an account of her actions to the media. She is also banned from telling her story for the purpose of any book or movie.

"Our position is, no media interviews, no recounting of information, directly or indirectly relating to the horrible crimes that she committed," Ontario Attorney General Michael Bryant told Bliss.

Danson, however, believes this could change when Homolka leaves jail as early as this Thursday, and her 12-year sentence expires.

"I recognize that there may be problems with enforcing that part of the plea bargain when she's free," Danson told Bliss. "Then she has the same constitutional rights as anybody else."

To counter this, Danson filed a civil suit against Homolka and Paul Bernardo about 10 years ago. It claims damages for the pain and suffering endured by the victims' families.

If Homolka attempts to sell her story to the media, Danson plans to sue her and give the money to charity.

However, Danson admits a successful lawsuit will be difficult.

"I recognize that someone could take the counter view, and say that once her 12-year sentence is up, the state no longer controls her destiny," Danson said. "And then she could advance free speech rights."

More problematic is Homolka's apparent decision to live in Quebec. Unlike Ontario, B.C. and Manitoba, Quebec has no law against criminals who profit from selling their stories.

Danson also believes there is little to stop Homolka from speaking to media outside of Canada.

Minister of Justice Irwin Cotler feels otherwise. He told CTV's Lisa LaFlamme he is unaware of any legal loopholes that would enable Homolka to profit from her crimes.

"I know that she's under a range of restrictions once she leaves [prison], and none of those restrictions in my view are consistent with her profiting from her crimes," Cotler told reporters.

"We otherwise have legislative frameworks to deal with that."

With a report from CTV's national affairs correspondent and CTV Toronto's Paul Bliss