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Former Kamloops lawyer disbarred after misappropriating client funds
A former Kamloops lawyer has been disbarred by the Law Society of B.C. after misappropriating…
Kamloops lawyer given honorary Queen’s counsel title
A Kamloops based lawyer has received the honorary title of Queen’s counsel. This year, 163…
Law Society finds former Kamloops lawyer committed professional misconduct
KAMLOOPS — The Law Society of B.C. has found a former Kamloops lawyer responsible of…
Province appoints new provincial court judge in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – The province has appointed a new provincial court judge in Kamloops. The new…
Osoyoos lawyer disciplined over failure to pay sales taxes
PENTICTON – An Osoyoos lawyer who says he was unable to get his partner to…
Kamloops lawyer wins right to have indigenous representation on disciplinary hearing
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops lawyer accused of practicing in an area of law he was…
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…
Kelowna lawyer can’t practice law after helping himself to client’s estate
KELOWNA – In 2014, Kelowna lawyer Christopher Penty convinced a dying man to entrust nearly…
Colleagues remember ‘larger than life’ Kamloops defence lawyer after sudden death
KAMLOOPS – On any given day, you could find criminal defence lawyer Ken Tessovitch sitting…
Homeless former lawyer asks for ‘motel arrest’ after latest drug charge
"HOMELESSNESS AND ADDICTION OFTEN GO HAND IN HAND." KELOWNA – A former Alberta lawyer with…
Omar Khadr’s lawyer highlighted as a guest speaker this week at TRU law event
KAMLOOPS – Law students at Thompson Rivers University will be presenting the school's annual two-day…
Kamloops man banned from courts after misrepresenting himself as lawyer: Law Society
KAMLOOPS - The Law Society of B.C. took action against over a dozen people falsely representing themselves as legal professionals this year, including a Kamloops man who is now banned from the courts. In a media release today, Nov. 30, the society provided the list of those prohibited from practicing law. Between March 1 and...
Kelowna lawyer fined $10,000 for these two words
LAWYER AND COP SQUARED OFF IN COURTHOUSE Language advisory KELOWNA - A local lawyer is paying a hefty price for a heated exchange with a police officer while trying to resolve a case in the Kelowna Law Courts in 2011. Marty Johnson, who practices criminal defence and personal injury law, was suspended from practicing law...
Former Kamloops judge seeks return to justice with NDP nomination
KAMLOOPS – Calling the Harper government “ruthless, arrogant and out of touch,” Kamloops lawyer Bill Sundhu made his pitch for a federal New Democratic Party nomination in a press release this morning. Sundhu cited several issues Canadians face - saying they are either “ignored or trivialized or worse – belittled.” He cites climate change, heath...
Vernon man sues Aeroplan over cancellation of points
KELOWNA – An Vernon man claiming thousands of dollars in damages as a result of a consumer loyalty program that cancelled his points, will have to wait for another lawsuit to be settled before his case can be heard. John David Romanchuk alleges Aeroplan, a program where members accumulate points for making purchases, unilaterally cancelled...