A notice of suspension has been released in the matter of The Legal Profession Act, 1990 and the matter of Estes Fonkalsrud.
A notice of suspension has been released in the matter of The Legal Profession Act, 1990 and the matter of James Delber Turner, Q.C.
A hearing will be held in regard to the discipline matter of Garth Buitenhuis on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. via conference call.
A notice of suspension has been released in the matter of The Legal Profession Act, 1990 and the matter of Eric Tollefson.
A hearing will be held in regard to the discipline matter of Eric Tollefson on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. via conference call.
A hearing will be held in regard to the discipline matter of James Turner, Q.C. on Monday, November 25, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. via conference call.
The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has rendered a decision in relation to Law Society of Saskatchewan v. Ajit Kapoor.
Mr. Kapoor’s Appeal was dismissed in its entirety.
A notice of suspension has been released in the matter of The Legal Profession Act, 1990 and the matter of Russell Milton Peet.
The Conduct Investigation Committee has released a decision in relation to an Application by James Niel Halford to resign instead of continued proceedings pursuant to Law Society Rule 400.1.
A notice of suspension and >order has been released in the matter of The Legal Profession Act, 1990 and the matter of George Combe.
Nathan Phillips has resumed practice, effective June 11, 2019, pursuant to these practice conditions.
The Conduct Investigation Committee has released a decision in relation to an Application by Wayne Webb to resign instead of continued proceedings pursuant to Law Society Rule 400.1.
A decision has been released in relation to the matter of Law Society of Saskatchewan v. Roch Dupont. The following allegations against the Member were proven:
For more information on the Law Society of Saskatchewan discipline proceedings, please visit Discipline Decisions on the Law Society of Saskatchewan website.
A Notice of Interim Suspension, effective April 2, 2019, has been issued by the Conduct Investigation Committee for the Law Society of Saskatchewan in relation to Nathan Phillips.
David MacKay has filed a Notice of Appeal in relation to his discipline matters. A stay of the discipline order pending appeal was also obtained.
Peter V. Abrametz has obtained a stay pending appeal in relation to the disbarment ordered by the Law Society of Saskatchewan. The decision of the Court of Appeal and a copy of the Order may be viewed in Discipline Decisions on the Law Society of Saskatchewan website.
A penalty decision has been released in relation to the matter of the Law Society of Saskatchewan v. David MacKay. The following allegations against the Member were proven in an earlier phase of the hearing process:
i. did, after agreeing to trust conditions imposed by Lawyer S. in relation to the release of certain settlement funds coming into his possession, fail to comply with those trust conditions by releasing said funds without first ensuring the trust conditions had been met.
The following penalty was imposed by the Committee:
a. DAVID MACKAY is reprimanded;
b. DAVID MACKAY shall pay a fine to the Law Society of Saskatchewan in the amount of $1,000.00;
c. DAVID MACKAY shall pay costs to the Law Society of Saskatchewan in the amount of $11,000.00;
d. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT DAVID MACKAY shall pay the amounts noted above by 4:00 p.m. on April 30, 2019, failing which a suspension shall be imposed until such time as the amounts noted above have been paid in full.
For more information on the Law Society of Saskatchewan discipline proceedings, please visit Discipline Decisions on the Law Society of Saskatchewan website.
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: