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January 22, 2019
Law Society of Saskatchewan Discipline Update: Peter V. Abrametz, Sr.
A penalty decision has been released in relation to the matter of the Law Society of Saskatchewan v. Peter V. Abrametz, Sr. The following allegations against the Member were proven in an earlier phase of the Hearing Process: 1. did, in relation to the following clients, effect withdrawals of trust funds for the payment of fees, disbursements or other expenses...
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January 17, 2019
Law Society of Saskatchewan Discipline Update: Mervin Phillips
A penalty decision has been released in relation to the matter of Law Society of Saskatchewan v Phillips. The following allegations were proven in an earlier phase of the hearing process: 1. did fail to be frank and candid with S.H. in relation to the anticipated costs of S.H.'s legal matter; 2. did fail to serve his client, S.H., in a...
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June 4, 2018
Law Society of Saskatchewan Discipline Update: Dale Norman Blenner-Hassett
A decision has been released in relation to the matter of Law Society of Saskatchewan v. Dale Blenner-Hassett. The following allegations against the Member were proven: did, in the course of his practice, fail to act with courtesy, civility and in good faith toward another lawyer, S.V.; did fail to discharge his responsibility to other members of the profession honourably...
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May 31, 2018
Law Society of Saskatchewan Discipline Update: Darby Bachynski
A decision has been released in relation to the matter of Law Society of Saskatchewan v. Darby Bachynski. The following allegations against the Member were proven: (1) Did fail to provide competent, diligent, and efficient services to her client, F.M., by failing, within a reasonable time, to inform F.M. that a decision of the Court had been released in connection...
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May 24, 2018
Law Society of Saskatchewan Discipline Update: Peter Andrew Abrametz
The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has issued a Decision in relation to the penalty appeal of Peter A. Abrametz. The Court of Appeal confirmed its ruling from the Bench of April 18, 2018, in dismissing the portion of the Member’s appeal related to a 2-month suspension previously ordered by the Law Society of Saskatchewan Discipline Committee in 2017 SKLSS 4. The Court of Appeal allowed, in...
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May 3, 2018
Law Society of Saskatchewan Discipline Update: Mervin Clayton Phillips
A decision has been released in relation to the matter of Law Society of Saskatchewan v. Mervin Clayton Phillips. The following allegations against the Member were proven: did fail to be frank and candid with S.H. in relation to the anticipated costs of S.H.’s legal matter; did charge a fee to S.H. that was not fully disclosed, fair and reasonable....
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