What is the standard of conduct for a lawyer who has lied to the Law Society of BC?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Simons (Re), 2012 LSBC 23 (CanLII):
As set out in the case of Law Society of BC v. Cooper, [1999] LSBC 39, where a lawyer has lied, except in the most exceptional circumstances, a suspension should follow.
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