What is the penalty for professional misconduct or conduct unbecoming?
Ontario, Canada
The following excerpt is from Law Society of Upper Canada v. Ellis, 2016 ONLSTH 20 (CanLII):
There are four objectives when deciding on the penalty for professional misconduct or conduct unbecoming (Law Society of Upper Canada v. Strug, 2008 ONLSHP 88): • specific deterrence: discouraging or preventing the licensee from committing future misconduct; • general deterrence: dissuading other licensees from committing similar misconduct; • rehabilitation, restitution and improving competence of the particular licensee; and • maintaining public confidence in the legal profession.
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