Alexa Ferguson

The Law Society brought an unopposed motion for an interlocutory suspension of the respondent lawyer's licence.

Evidence indicated that at least $555,355 was missing from the lawyer's trust account, which had not been reconciled since 2021.

The lawyer claimed her identity was stolen and the account was compromised by fraudulent transactions, though bank records showed she approved at least one wire transfer.

The Tribunal found reasonable grounds to believe that allowing the lawyer to continue practising would pose a serious risk of potential harm to the public and the administration of justice, and ordered the immediate interlocutory suspension of her licence.

The Law Society sought an interlocutory suspension of the Licensee's licence due to a significant trust account shortage.

The Licensee requested an adjournment, which the Law Society did not oppose, but it sought an interim interlocutory suspension pending the hearing.

The Tribunal dismissed the request for an interim suspension, finding that the threshold for significant risk of harm was not met given the early stage of the investigation, the Licensee's cooperation, and her execution of an undertaking not to practise.