What is the law society of BC's position that handling trust funds is one of the most serious responsibilities a lawyer owes a client?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from Desmond Greg Friedland (Re), 2021 LSBC 53 (CanLII):

The Law Society relies upon Law Society of BC v. Mann, 2015 LSBC 48 for the proposition that handling trust funds is one of the most serious responsibilities a lawyer owes a client.

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