News Items tag as: Law Society of B.C.

B.C. lawyer who sexually harassed staff gets suspended
July 29, 2022 - 7:00 PM

A B.C. lawyer who was told by a member of his staff to "look with his eyes, not his hand" has been suspended for four-and-a-half months for sexual harassment.
B.C. lawyer conned $1M from mentally ill client
July 09, 2022 - 7:00 PM

A B.C. lawyer who charged a mentally ill client $1 million and then took his entire office on holiday to Las Vegas has been disbarred for the second time in his career.
B.C. lawyer banned from practising for 12 years after deceiving clients
June 23, 2022 - 2:00 PM

A lawyer who misappropriated hundreds of thousands of dollars has agreed to step away from the practice for at least 12 years.
'Forgetful' Kelowna lawyer fined $12K
May 06, 2022 - 6:30 AM

Kelowna family lawyer Michael Newcombe is facing a fine from the B.C. Law Society for "forgetting" to tell the society about a judgement against him.
Kamloops lawyer suspended 16 months for professional misconduct
September 07, 2021 - 4:16 PM

A Kamloops defense lawyer has been given a 16-month suspension from practicing law in B.C. for professional misconduct.
B.C. lawyer accused of charging client with dementia $475K granted anonymity
April 12, 2021 - 6:00 AM

A B.C. lawyer who charged "unreasonably high fees" of $475,000 to a client with dementia, has managed to keep his name out of the story after a provincial regulator accused him of professional misconduct.
Law Society finds former Kamloops lawyer committed professional misconduct
June 14, 2019 - 4:15 PM

KAMLOOPS — The Law Society of B.C. has found a former Kamloops lawyer responsible of misappropriating thousands of dollars from her clients, attempting to mislead a Law Society compliance audit and failing to comply with various accounting obligations.
Kamloops lawyer wins right to have indigenous representation on disciplinary hearing
November 21, 2018 - 6:30 PM

KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops lawyer accused of practicing in an area of law he was suspended from more than 20 years ago won the right to have a native elder appear on a panel to hear a disciplinary proceeding.
Kelowna lawyer suspended for overcharging clients
November 12, 2015 - 11:39 AM

KELOWNA - A local lawyer has been suspended for overcharging two clients in 2011.
'Ungovernable' lawyer with history of misconduct disbarred
July 17, 2015 - 1:00 PM

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.
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Couple with mental and physical health challenges living in pickup truck in Kelowna
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News Items tag as: Law Society of B.C.

B.C. lawyer who sexually harassed staff gets suspended

B.C. lawyer conned $1M from mentally ill client

B.C. lawyer banned from practising for 12 years after deceiving clients

'Forgetful' Kelowna lawyer fined $12K

Kamloops lawyer suspended 16 months for professional misconduct

B.C. lawyer accused of charging client with dementia $475K granted anonymity

Law Society finds former Kamloops lawyer committed professional misconduct

Kamloops lawyer wins right to have indigenous representation on disciplinary hearing

Kelowna lawyer suspended for overcharging clients

'Ungovernable' lawyer with history of misconduct disbarred

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