An Ontario man who admitted to sexually abusing children has been temporarily banned from becoming a lawyer after a provincial regulator appealed the decision.
“The Law Society’s motion is granted with the Chair of the panel dissenting,” the Law Society Tribunal wrote in its appearance summary following the three-panel hearing on Wednesday. “Panel is unanimously of the view that this appeal should be expedited.” This puts the decision on hold until the appeal is heard by the tribunal’s appeal division.
The incidents of sexual abuse took place on three separate occasions that year, when AA was living in another country and working towards becoming a “religious leader," according to the LST's initial ruling. One of the children’s fathers confronted AA, the documents state, and after, he disclosed his actions to several parties, including his then-wife and a child protection agency. No criminal charges were laid against AA, but he was put under conditions stating he had to be supervised when around children.
The initial ruling allowed AA to practice law so long as he doesn’t meet with minors while unsupervised, completes certain administrative requirements, and is called to the bar. The decision then permitted him to practice law after it concluded that due to AA’s “rehabilitative efforts,” “remorse,” and the fact there had not been any additional incidents of reported abuse since 2009.
On top of filing a motion for stay, the LSO challenged the publication ban of AA’s name, which was put in place after the tribunal determined that revealing his name could lead to the identification of his children, who are unaware of the abuse.With files from Abby O’Brien and Phil Tsekouras
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