Law Society of B.C. Publicly Naming Lawyer With Misconduct Citation Unreasonable: B.C. Appeal Court
Document Type
News Article
Publication Date
2021
Keywords
Law Society, Lawyer Misconduct, Trust Management, Canada, British Columbia
Abstract
The Court of Appeal for British Columbia has ruled that the Law Society of B.C.’s decision to publicly name a lawyer who received a citation for professional misconduct was “unreasonable” because the process was not transparent and adequately explained.
However, the three-judge panel ruled the matter should be remitted to the regulatory body rather than letting stand a chambers judge ruling that quashes the society’s decision to name the lawyer.
Recommended Citation
Zena Olijnyk, "Law Society of B.C. Publicly Naming Lawyer With Misconduct Citation Unreasonable: B.C. Appeal Court", Canadian Lawyer Magazine (8 April 2021), online: < www.canadianlawyermag.com > [perma.cc/5NLA-NZW5].
Comments
Professor Andrew Flavelle Martin was interviewed for this article by Zena Olijnyk. He is quoted at paragraphs 30-32.