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Discipline Decision
July 11, 2022A penalty decision has been released concerning the matter of Law Society of Saskatchewan v. Nathan Xiao-Phillips. The following allegations against the Member were proven in an earlier phase of the hearing process:
did, advance frivolous and/or vexatious arguments and positions as demonstrated by the following matters:
- a) 2015 CIRB 801;
- b) 2017 CIRC LD 3801;
- c) 2015 SKQB 412;
- d) 2016 SKCA 35;
- e) 2016 SKPC 94;
- f) 2016 SKPC 93;
- g) 2017-05-09 QBG 1366 of 2015;
- h) CIRB 30493-C and 30715-C (Cowessess First Nation #73); and
did, fail to provide a quality of service generally expected of a competent lawyer in a like situation as demonstrated by the following matters:
- a) Cowessess First Nation #73 (CIRB 31414-C) (Missed Filing Deadlines);
- b) Cowessess First Nation #73 (CIRB 30493-C and 30715-C) (Missed Filing Deadlines and Failure to Follow Tribunal Requirements and Orders);
- c) 2016 SKPC 94 (Failure to Identify Relief Sought or Grounds for Relief); and
- d) 2017 05 09 QBG 1366 of 2015 (Poorly Drafted Pleadings).
The Hearing Committee imposed the following penalty:
- Written Reprimand;
- A 71-day suspension previously served; and
- Costs of $15,000.00 payable by June 17, 2023.
For more information on Law Society of Saskatchewan discipline proceedings please visit the Discipline Section of the Law Society of Saskatchewan website.
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