Can a Lawyer attend a disciplinary hearing in her absence?
Ontario, Canada
The following excerpt is from Law Society of Upper Canada v. Jaszi, 2015 ONLSTH 132 (CanLII):
The Lawyer did not attend the hearing on June 15, 2015 although properly served and notified. For oral reasons delivered June 15, 2015, we directed that the hearing proceed in her absence (Law Society of Upper Canada v. Jaszi, 2015 ONLSTH 126).
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