What is the impact of an inquiry into the character and fitness of an applicant who was involved with gangs and right wing extremist groups?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from De Jong (Re), 2017 LSBC 44 (CanLII):

In Law Society of BC v. Gallant, 2017 LSBC 21, an inquiry into the applicant’s character and fitness was necessitated by the fact that the applicant had been involved with gangs and right wing extremist groups. The applicant also had a significant criminal history, including convictions for assault.

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