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Lawyer's appeal of Law Society's refusal to extend time to appeal professional misconduct finding dismissed.
The appellant, a lawyer, sought to appeal a decision of an Appeal Panel of the Law Society that dismissed his appeal from an Appeals Management Tribunal's refusal to extend the time to appeal a professional misconduct finding.
The Divisional Court applied a reasonableness standard of review and found the Appeal Panel's decision was reasonable.
The court agreed that the appellant failed to meet the criteria for an extension of time, noting a lack of bona fide intention to appeal, no reasonable explanation for delay, prejudice to the Law Society, and no merit to the appeal.
The appeal was dismissed with costs.
Appeal from Review Board detention order dismissed as appellant posed a significant threat to public safety.
The appellant appealed a disposition by the Ontario Review Board ordering her detention pursuant to section 672.54(c) of the Criminal Code.
The Board had found that the appellant posed a significant threat to public safety, and evidence showed her conduct had deteriorated while in hospital and the community.
The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding ample evidence to support the Board's conclusion that a detention order was the least onerous and least restrictive disposition.
