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Former Kamloops lawyer ‘misappropriated’ $9,000, gets suspended
A former Kamloops lawyer has been suspended for 10 weeks after failing to return almost…
Previously suspended Vernon lawyer facing more allegations from Law Society
A Vernon lawyer suspended earlier this year for professional misconduct is facing separate allegations from…
Vernon lawyer who ‘misappropriated’ funds gets suspended
A Vernon lawyer who allowed clients to use his trust account so they could avoid…
BC realtor ordered to tear down home built without permits
A BC realtor lost in court after asking for forgiveness rather than permission for building…
BC lawyer suspended for working both sides of real estate deal
A BC lawyer was suspended for six weeks by the BC Law Society after he…
BC daughters lose in court; Father’s life support to be turned off
The children of a BC senior on life support have lost a legal challenge to…
Suspension for Kamloops lawyer who worked while suspended
A Kamloops lawyer who was suspended five times in less than 18 months has been…
BC lawyer who accused Crown of ‘fabricating evidence’ gets suspended
A BC defence lawyer who made "totally unfounded allegations" against Crown prosecutors, alleging they fabricated…
BC lawyer used trust account for $1.6M in ‘suspicious circumstances’
A BC lawyer who allowed his trust account to be used to receive and send…
BC lawyer disbarred for being ‘ungovernable’
A BC lawyer who fabricated evidence while under investigation by the regulator has been disbarred…
‘Bizarrely rude’ BC lawyer suspended for 4 months
A veteran BC lawyer with a "long history of rude and discourteous behaviour towards others"…
Kelowna dangerous dog avoids death sentence but owner on the hook for $12,000
A Kelowna poodle has avoided being euthanized but left his owner on the hook for…
B.C. lawyer disbarred for keeping GST and PST
A B.C. lawyer who charged his clients sales tax but failed to give it to…
B.C. lawyer fined $12,000 for their part in immigration fraud
A B.C. lawyer has been fined $12,000 for unwittingly submitting fraudulent immigration paperwork. According to…
Kamloops lawyer reprimanded for conflict of interest in multiple cases
A veteran Kamloops lawyer has been found to have committed professional misconduct after being in…
B.C. lawyer who ‘misappropriated’ $650,000 hangs onto licence
A B.C. lawyer whose sloppy paperwork allowed her bookkeeper to steal $7.5 million has managed…
B.C. lawyer ‘misappropriated’ $63,000 then ‘failed to cooperate’
A B.C. lawyer who "misappropriated" $63,000, and then failed to cooperate with the investigation, has…
Kelowna lawyer fined $5,000 for failing to verify clients’ identity
A Kelowna lawyer has been fined $5,000 for failing to verify the identity of several…
B.C. lawyer fined $10K for talking to client about evidence during court proceedings
A B.C. lawyer has been fined $10,000 for discussing evidence with her client during breaks…
Vernon mom awarded $23,000 in bitter land dispute with son
A bitter dispute between a Vernon artist and his mother over the ownership of the…
Chair of Canucks autism charity under investigation for fraud
The chair of a Vancouver Canucks charity is currently under investigation for fraud. Lawyer William…
B.C. lawyer accused of ‘misappropriating’ $1.3 million
A B.C. lawyer stands accused of misappropriating $1.3 million of clients' money and then lying…
B.C. lawyer fined $5K over Kelowna real estate sale
A B.C. lawyer has been fined $5,000 after he allowed a client to pay $46,000…
B.C. lawyer suspended for having sex with client
A B.C. lawyer who had a sexual relationship with a client has been suspended from…