What is the appropriate penalty for gross misconduct by the Law Society of Upper Canada?

Ontario, Canada


The following excerpt is from Law Society of Ontario v. Bodkin, 2018 ONLSTH 161 (CanLII):

The factors to be taken into account in determining the appropriate penalty are set out in Law Society of Upper Canada v. Aguirre[3] and include the length and duration of the misconduct, the prior discipline history, the presence or absence of remorse and extenuating circumstances.

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