Can allegations of reprehensible conduct against a lawyer be considered reprehensible?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Matta v. Matta, 2013 BCSC 348 (CanLII):
In Bronson v. Hewitt, 2011 BCSC 102, at para. 118, Mr. Justice Goepel reviewed the authorities for the proposition that allegations of dishonesty can amount to reprehensible conduct. He then went on to observe that a lawyer relies on his or her reputation for integrity, and that when that reputation is falsely assailed, the court’s reproof should be felt.
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