At the outset of a child support trial, it was discovered that the respondent's purported lawyer was not licensed to practise law in Ontario and lacked liability insurance.
The individual had failed to disclose this to the court, opposing counsel, or his own client.
The court refused to grant him permission to act as an agent under the Family Law Rules due to his lack of honesty and integrity.
The trial was adjourned, and the unlicensed representative was ordered to pay costs personally to the applicant and the City of Toronto.
