Professional Conduct News and Discipline Proceedings

Mandate

The purpose of the Law Society of Yukon (LSY) is to uphold and protect the public interest in the delivery of legal services.

This includes addressing complaints about lawyers who are members of the LSY.

Under the Legal Profession Act, 2017, (LPA) complaints are reviewed and investigated by the Complaints Investigation Committee (CIC).

A person whose complaint is dismissed by an investigator may appeal to the Complaint Dismissal Review Committee. If an investigator is unable to fully dispose of a complaint under s.64 of the LPA, the matter will be referred to the Discipline Committee for hearing.

The LSY is also responsible for investigating concerns about the unauthorized practice of law in the Yukon.

Professional Conduct News and Outcomes

The LSY provides summaries of complaints received each year including the number of complaints received and their outcomes.

• 2021 Professional Conduct Report
• 2022 Professional Conduct Report
• 2023 Professional Conduct Report
• 2024 Professional Conduct Report

Rule 118 Summaries 

Under rule 117 of the Rules of the Law Society of Yukon, an investigator designated to investigate a complaint may refer the matter to two members of the Complaints Investigation Committee for review and recommendations prior to disposing of the complaint. 

Rule 118 of the Rules of the Law Society of Yukon permits publication of a summary of the circumstances of a complaint reviewed under Rule 117. The Rule 118 summaries do not identify the member concerned unless the member consents in writing or the investigator imposes a sanction or other disposition agreed to by the member in writing.

Since 2023, it has been the policy of the LSY to publish Rule 118 summaries for educational, informational, and transparency purposes.

• Rule 118 Summaries

Pending Disciplinary Proceedings

The LSY will post notices regarding disciplinary proceedings, including hearings and outcomes including reasons for decision.

The LSY will not post notices or provide information concerning:

• Whether a complaint has been made against a particular lawyer or whether an investigation is underway;
• Complaints which have been resolved and/or dismissed that did not result in a disciplinary charge.

Hearings

All disciplinary hearings are open to the public unless otherwise determined by a hearing panel.

The following matters have been set down for hearing:

• No matters at this time

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Discipline Hearing Decisions (since 2005)

• None