What is the test for confidence in the profession?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Harney (Re), 2018 LSBC 25 (CanLII):
It is imperative that the public have confidence in the profession and in the integrity of those in the profession. It is imperative as well that other lawyers, arbitrators and the courts can trust both the undertakings and the representations of members of the bar. Finally, it is also equally important, if not more so, that the public has confidence in the ability of the profession to govern, and where appropriate, discipline its members. As the hearing panel stated in Law Society of BC v. Heringa, 2003 LSBC 10 (cited with approval 2004 BCCA 97):
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