What is the appropriate approach to sanction in circumstances of multiple findings of professional misconduct?

In Law Society of BC v. Lessing, 2013 LSBC 29 , a recent s. 47 review decision, the review panel considered the approach to sanction in circumstances of multiple findings of professional misconduct. In that case, the review panel was reviewing the sanctions imposed under more than one citation. The review panel considered whether separate sanctions should be ordered for each proven allegation or if a single sanction should be imposed in respect of all of the findings of professional misconduct. At paragraph 77, the review panel held that the determination of whether a suspension or fine should be imposed, and the length of the suspension, should be made on a global basis.