What is reckless knowledge of a lawyer who is aware of the risk that her conduct will be part of a dishonest transaction?

Ontario, Canada


The following excerpt is from Law Society of Upper Canada v. Renata Snidr, 2013 ONLSHP 108 (CanLII):

Recklessness is the form of knowledge that flows when a lawyer is aware of the risk that her conduct will be part of a dishonest transaction, but continues with the conduct in spite of the conscious awareness of risk: Law Society of Upper Canada v. Purewal, supra.

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