Former Alberta Justice Minister Jonathan Denis is accused {of professional} misconduct, based on the Legislation Society of Alberta.
In line with the regulation society’s web site, Denis is accused of appearing for an individual referred to as RM whereas in a battle of curiosity.
He additionally allegedly threatened to file a grievance with a regulatory authority in an try and acquire a profit for a consumer named CK.
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Former Alberta justice minister wins enchantment after discovering of contempt
The Legislation Society of Alberta didn’t present further particulars in regards to the allegations, saying complaints and investigations are confidential.
“When points or complaints about legal professionals are delivered to our consideration, we assess every matter based on a course of that’s honest and constant to each the lawyer concerned and people offering the knowledge,” says Rachel Provencher, the regulation society’s communications adviser.
A date for the listening to has not been set.
Denis served two phrases as Alberta’s Minister of Justice and returned to personal observe after dropping his seat within the 2015 provincial election.
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The previous Minister of Justice in Alberta, Jonathan Denis, was present in contempt of court docket
Denis was present in contempt of court docket final yr after his lawyer despatched a letter to a witness who testified in a trial.
The letter allegedly despatched the witness, former chief medical expert dr. Anny Sauvageau, intimidated, who sued the province over misplaced wages when her contract was not renewed in 2014. Denis was then the Minister of Justice.
That discovering was overturned final October in spite of everything three judges unanimously agreed that the unique determination was “procedurally flawed”.
– with information from Sarah Ryan, World Information
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