Gregory P. Kelly

The appellant appealed an order finding her in contempt of court for engaging in the unauthorized practice of law contrary to a previous court order and section 50 of the Law Society Act.

The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding no merit in the appellant's arguments and agreeing with the motion judge's conclusion that the appellant's conduct and prepared documents transgressed both the court order and the governing statute.

The court directed that the penalty phase proceed before the motion judge and awarded costs to the respondent.

The appellant auditor appealed a trial judgment finding it liable for professional negligence, challenging the scope of duty, causation, contributory negligence, and damages calculation.

The respondent cross-appealed regarding dividends, prejudgment interest, and inevitable losses.

The Court of Appeal dismissed both the appeal and cross-appeal, finding no palpable error in the trial judge's findings of fact and concluding that the trial judge correctly determined the scope of the auditor's duty to warn the respondent of significant weaknesses in its Loans Department.