The Law Society of Ontario (LSO) is appealing a tribunal ruling last month that found an Ontario man who admitted to sexually abusing children can practice law in the province due to his 'good character.'
the Tribunal found that A.A. is of good character and eligible to be licensed as a lawyer; the Law Society argued against this finding and is now appealing the Tribunal’s decision.,” the LSO said Thursday about the man who a psychiatrist diagnosed as a pedophile in remission.
According to the Law Society Tribunal’s July ruling, AA, who is not currently licensed, can practice law in Ontario as long as he doesn't meet with minors while unsupervised, completes certain administrative requirements, and is called to the bar. The tribunal concluded that AA's “remorse,” “rehabilitative efforts,” and the fact that there had not been additional incidents of abuse since 2009, permit him to practice law, although his past misconduct was found to be “severe.”Ontario man who admitted to sexually abusing children allowed to practice law, tribunal rules
The LSO said it is challenging the publication ban of the Ontario man’s name, which was put in place after the tribunal found that revealing his name could lead to the identification of his children, who don’t know about the abuse. As well, the LSO said it is filing a motion for a stay of the tribunal’s decision, which if successful, would prohibit AA from becoming licensed and practicing law.
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