Despite retiring and handing in his licence, lawyer Lindsay Ross has been disbarred by the Law Society of BC: 'Misconduct cannot be avoided simply by resigning from the Law Society'
A veteran lawyer who handed in his licence amid a misconduct probe has nevertheless been disbarred after a Law Society of BC tribunal found he misappropriated trust funds, misled clients, acted in a conflict of interest and facilitated a breach of a trust agreement.
Ross had shown up to represent himself at the tribunal hearing but failed to respond to any communications from the society or tribunal regarding the disciplinary action hearing, the tribunal stated in its ruling posted online March 22. The tribunal explained it “has the authority and responsibility to investigate and pursue the disciplinary process through to the disciplinary action phase even where a lawyer has ceased to be a member.
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