What constitutes professional misconduct for a lawyer who breaches a court order?
Ontario, Canada
The following excerpt is from Law Society of Ontario v. Chijindu, 2020 ONLSTA 19 (CanLII):
A lawyer’s breach of a court order may constitute professional misconduct. As set out in [Law Society of Upper Canada v. Regan, 2016 ONLSTH 207], if lawyers fail to obey court orders, the administration of justice can be seriously undermined. The justice system cannot function effectively if court orders are flouted, particularly by those who are responsible for upholding the law. The public cannot be expected to have respect for court orders if lawyers do not honour them.
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