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Notary found guilty of misappropriation
A Quebec notary with drug problems and in financial straits was found guilty of misappropriating more than $50,000 from a client by a disciplinary committee, the eighth case heard by disciplinary councils over the past year dealing with pilfering by legal professionals, something that has been described as the profession’s dirty little secret. Daniel Girouard,… Continue reading
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Regulator sanctions five financial advisors
The disciplinary committee of the Chambre de la sécurité financière has had a busy month, sanctioning at least four members in the past month. Continue reading
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Misappropriation of funds: The profession’s dirty little secret
Misappropriation of funds happens more frequently than the profession cares to admit, particularly thefts from a law firm’s general accounts. Continue reading