Law Society Tribunal Regulatory Proceedings for November 2014

TORONTO, Dec. 18, 2014 /CNW/ - The Law Society of Upper Canada regulates the lawyers and paralegals of Ontario in the public interest. The Law Society ensures that all lawyers and licensed paralegals in Ontario meet standards of learning, professional competence and professional conduct that are appropriate for the legal services provided.

The Law Society Tribunal recently heard the following matters. The Tribunal, which is an independent administrative tribunal within the Law Society, is responsible for processing, hearing and deciding these cases.

John Richard Battaglio (2008) of the Community of Greensville
Decision: The Paralegal was suspended for one month, continuing after his return to providing legal services and continuing indefinitely until specified conditions are met.

Roberto Cucci (1990) of the City of Toronto
Decision: The Lawyer shall be reprimanded.

Roy Alan Fisher (1976) of the City of Toronto
Decision: The Lawyer's licence was revoked as of November 10, 2014. 

Gianluca Latina (2008) of the Community of Maple
Decision: The Paralegal was suspended for two months, commencing after the termination of his administrative suspension. The Paralegal shall pay restitution to his client in the amount of $1200.

Gaetano Lo Faso (1975) of the Community of Woodbridge
Decision: The Lawyer is suspended for 30 days effective January 5, 2015 and continuing indefinitely until a specified condition is met.

Bhupender Malik (1998) of the City of Toronto
Decision: The Lawyer was suspended on an interim basis from November 14, 2014 to December 12, 2014, and must comply with specified conditions regarding his books and records. 

Claudio Martini (1989) of the City of Windsor
Decision: The hearing panel's October 8, 2014 Decision and Order, which suspended the Lawyer for seven months, is stayed pending the disposition of the appeal. 

Danish Muhammad Munir (2005) of the City of Toronto
Decision: The Lawyer is suspended on an interlocutory basis, but he is permitted to continue to represent one client in a criminal trial under specified conditions.

Michael James Munro (1996) of the City of Toronto
Decision: The Lawyer's licence to practise law is revoked, effective November 17, 2014

Christopher Chiao-Chung Tan (1992) of the City of Ottawa
Decision: The Lawyer is suspended for five months, commencing January 1, 2015 and continuing indefinitely until a specified condition is met.

Paul Alexander Robson (1983) of the City of Toronto
Decision: The Lawyer's appeal was allowed, the finding of conduct unbecoming and the penalty of revocation set aside, and a new hearing is ordered before a differently constituted hearing panel.

Kumar Sriskanda (1994) of the City of Toronto
Decision: The Lawyer is suspended on an interlocutory basis, commencing on November 27, 2014.

Benito Antonio Zappia (2008) of the City of Toronto
Decision: The Paralegal was reprimanded.

More information about the Tribunal process can be found on the new Law Society Tribunal website.

Reasons for decisions when provided by the panel are available on the Canadian Legal Information Institute (CanLII) website.

Information about upcoming hearings is available here.

Notices of Application and Referral for Hearing are available here.

Richard Joseph Paul Bourdeau [Lawyer]
City of Toronto, Notice of Application, Conduct, Filed on October 28, 2014

David Mario Farmani [Lawyer]
Town of Richmond Hill, Notice of Application, Conduct, Filed on November 5, 2014

Leonard Howard Libman [Paralegal Applicant]
Community of Thornhill, Notice of Referral for Hearing, Licensing, Filed on November 3, 2014

Peter Alan Ludwig [Lawyer Applicant]
City of Ottawa, Notice of Referral for Hearing, Licensing, Filed on November 17, 2014

John Carman McClelland [Lawyer]
City of Brampton, Notice of Application, Conduct, Filed on November 5, 2014

John Phillip Thomas Middlebrook [Lawyer]
City of Toronto, Notice of Application, Conduct, Filed on November 14, 2014

Michael James Munro [Lawyer]
City of Toronto, Notice of Application, Conduct, Filed on November 13, 2014

Tyler Edward Murphy [Paralegal Applicant]
Community of Severn Bridge, Notice of Referral for Hearing, Licensing, Filed on November 3, 2014

Robert Gregory Wylupek [Lawyer]
City of Windsor, Notice of Application, Capacity, Filed on November 13, 2014

SOURCE: The Law Society of Upper Canada

If you require a copy of any specific decision, please contact Susan Tonkin, Communications Advisor, at 416-947-7605 or [email protected].