What are the implications of a finding of breach of trust conditions for a law firm?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Harney (Re), 2018 LSBC 25 (CanLII):
Given the factors set out above, it is important that such significant breaches of undertakings or trust conditions be given suspensions rather than fines. We agree with the panel in Law Society of BC v. Hill, 2011 LSBC 16, that there is a risk that imposing a fine may be construed as a mere cost of doing business and would not sufficiently reflect on the importance of undertakings to the practice of law.
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