What is the test for misconduct in a lawyer?
Ontario, Canada
The following excerpt is from Nsamba v. Law Society of Ontario, 2020 ONLSTH 62 (CanLII):
The nature of this misconduct is significant and weighs heavily against the applicant. It relates to honesty and integrity, which are essential qualities for lawyers. As stated in Zhang v. Law Society of Upper Canada:[3]
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