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B.C. lawyer who spoke to media breached publication ban: Law Society
A B.C. lawyer who represented a father in a high-profile case to block his son…
Kelowna lawyer who misused clients money admits to professional misconduct
A Kelowna lawyer has been found to have committed professional misconduct for misappropriating clients' funds…
Osoyoos lawyer in charge of firm finances disciplined by law society
OSOYOOS – A second partner in an Osoyoos law firm has received disciplinary action from…
Kamloops lawyer accused of misappropriating trust funds sought by law society
KAMLOOPS – The Law Society of B.C. can start disciplinary proceedings against a Kamloops lawyer…
‘Ungovernable’ lawyer with history of misconduct disbarred
KELOWNA – A Kelowna lawyer with a long history of professional misconduct has lost his licence to practice law for representing a company running a Ponzi scheme. Douglas Warren Welder was disbarred from the Law Society of B.C. after a panel found he received and redistributed more than US$1.65 million while representing International Fiduciary Corporation,...
Law Society forbids Kelowna man from giving legal advice
KELOWNA – A Kelowna man has been forbidden by the Law Society from practicing law in B.C. According to a press release, Kevin James Anderson has consented to an injunction prohibiting him from representing himself as a lawyer anywhere in the province. He is also prohibited from engaging in the practice of law, including drawing...