Lawyer suspended for three months following criminal convictions for intimate partner violence.
The Law Society brought a discipline application against the respondent lawyer after he pled guilty to criminal charges of assault, mischief, and forcible confinement against his former intimate partner.
The lawyer admitted the underlying conduct and that it constituted conduct unbecoming a licensee.
The Tribunal considered the serious nature of intimate partner violence, the lawyer's lack of prior discipline, and his participation in a Partner Assault Response program.
Emphasizing the need for general deterrence and maintaining public confidence in the legal profession, the Tribunal ordered a three-month suspension and $4,000 in costs.
