What is the impact of sanctions against a lawyer who is found guilty of misconduct in a civil proceeding?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Bauder (Re), 2013 LSBC 7 (CanLII):
Although there are a number of factors to be considered by a Panel in deciding on sanctions, as noted in Law Society of BC v. Ogilvie, [1999] LSBC 17, the key considerations here are deterrence, denunciation and maintaining the public’s confidence in the integrity of the profession, particularly when dealing with misconduct that displays a lack of integrity. Dishonest conduct by a lawyer undermines the trust that society places in lawyers and therefore warrants serious sanctions.
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