What is the impact of dishonesty on the professional conduct of a lawyer?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Power (Re), 2009 LSBC 23 (CanLII):
In Law Society of BC v. Karlsson, the panel commented at paragraph [7] as follows: The practice of law is based on honesty. The profession could not function at all if judges, other lawyers, and members of the public could not rely on the honesty of lawyers. Anything that undermines the trust that society places on lawyers is a serious blow to the entire profession. This Panel regards dishonesty as one of the most serious forms of conduct unbecoming or professional misconduct. The agreed upon suspension is, therefore, warranted.
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