What is the jurisdiction of a court to remove a solicitor?

Ontario, Canada


The following excerpt is from Desbiens v. Mordini, 2003 CanLII 39257 (ON SC):

The jurisdiction of a court to remove a solicitor is found in the inherent right of a court to determine to whom it will give audience: Urguhart v. Allan (Estate), [1999] O.J. No. 4816 (Sup. Ct.) at para. 11.

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