What is the legal test for misconduct in a professional conduct case?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from Knight (Re), 2021 LSBC 36 (CanLII):

In Law Society of BC v. Hill, 2011 LSBC 16 at para. 3, a hearing panel explained that, in determining an appropriate disciplinary action, the task is to decide upon a sanction that is best calculated to protect the public, maintain high professional standards, and preserve public confidence in the legal profession.

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