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Discipline Decision
August 28, 2020A decision has been released in relation to the matter of Law Society of Saskatchewan v. James Scharfstein, Q.C. (here is the link – https://www.lawsociety.sk.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/2020-SKLSS-5-00215530xB6EE0.pdf). The following allegations against the Member were proven:
- did, through recklessness, assist in the commission of a fraud, or frauds, by his client, R.S.; and
- did act or continue to act in a matter when there was, or was likely to be, a conflicting interest between his client, R.S., and his client or former client, A.S. who he had represented on related matters.
The following penalty was imposed by the Hearing Committee:
- The Member shall be permitted to resign as a member of the Law Society of Saskatchewan, which resignation shall be effective not later than October 22, 2020;
- The Member shall not be eligible to apply for reinstatement as a member of the Law Society of Saskatchewan for a period three months immediately following the effective date of his resignation; and
- The Member shall pay costs to the Law Society of Saskatchewan in the fixed amount of $3,000.00 within 60 days of this decision.
For more information on Law Society of Saskatchewan discipline proceedings, please visit https://www.lawsociety.sk.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/2020-SKLSS-5-00215530xB6EE0.pdf on the Law Society of Saskatchewan website.