What is the appropriate disciplinary action in a case involving multiple findings of misconduct?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Hart (Re), 2021 LSBC 29 (CanLII):
In cases involving multiple findings of misconduct, the usual approach in assessing the appropriate disciplinary action is to first determine on a global basis the type of sanction to be imposed, taking into account the nature of all the misconduct (Law Society of BC v. Gellert, 2005 LSBC 15).
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