A lawyer was found guilty of numerous instances of professional misconduct by a disciplinary Adjudication Tribunal of the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador after repeatedly failing to cooperate… Free …
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Car salesperson denied registration over aggressive workplace behaviour, false statements
An Ontario tribunal has upheld a decision to refuse registration to motor vehicle salesperson — citing his past conduct that included yelling profanities at a dealership’s head of HR and …
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Lawyer’s licence revoked for sexual harassment and financial misconduct
The Law Society Tribunal in Ontario has revoked the licence of a lawyer after finding he engaged in professional misconduct, including sexually harassing two employees and assisting a client in …
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Alberta lawyer’s disbarment upheld after misappropriation of client funds, court rules
The Alberta Court of Appeal has dismissed a former lawyer’s appeal against his disbarment by the Law Society of Alberta (LSA) for misappropriating over $300,000 in client funds. S.B., admitted …
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Law society appeal partially dismissed in sexual harassment case against Ontario lawyer
The Law Society of Ontario’s appeal regarding allegations of sexual harassment against a lawyer has been partially dismissed. The appeal panel upheld the hearing panel’s dismissal of misconduct allega… Free …
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Law Society tribunal dismisses lawyer’s bid to retract agreed facts in sexual harassment case
A Law Society of Ontario tribunal has dismissed a lawyer’s motion to set aside an agreed statement of facts (ASF) in a professional misconduct case involving allegations of sexual harassment …
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Lawyer ordered to pay nearly $200,000 in damages for breach of fiduciary duty, sexual harassment of client
An Ontario Superior Court judge has ordered a lawyer to pay $195,000 in damages after he sexually harassed a vulnerable client, breached his fiduciary duty, violated the Human Rights Code, …
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B.C. law society panel grants conditional approval for applicant’s articling enrollment despite past misconduct
An applicant seeking enrollment in the Law Society Admission Program (LSAP) has been granted permission to proceed with their articling by the Law Society of British Columbia, despite facing scrutiny …
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Winnipeg lawyer suspended for 30 days over sexual harassment at law school competition
A Winnipeg lawyer has been suspended for 30 days by the Law Society of Manitoba after admitting to sexual harassment during a law school moot competition event. The decision was …
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Opinion/CommentaryProfessional Misconduct
Professional misconduct can end a career – who should get a second chance?
By Marta Rychert, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University; Kate Diesfeld, Auckland University of Technology, and Lois Surgenor, University of Otago We all make mistakes at work. And many factors can contribute …