Unless otherwise indicated, all hearings are held at
The Law Society of Manitoba,
200 – 260 St. Mary Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 0M6
**Due to COVID-19, all hearings are currently being held by video conference. For inquiries, please contact Lee-Ann Harrison.**
Hearings are open to the public unless the Law Society hearing panel orders otherwise.
For inquiries to attend a hearing, please contact Lee-Ann Harrison at least 24 hours prior to the hearing date so that accommodations for attendance can be arranged.
Please note that the dates and times of hearings are subject to change.
Please contact Lee-Ann Harrison at the Law Society of Manitoba at 204-942-5571 to confirm.
Bonnie L. Gembey |
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| Hearing Date(s): | to be set |
| Counsel for Member: | J. Richard Wolson, Q.C. |
| Counsel for Law Society: | Rocky Kravetsky |
| Nature of Charge(s): | Failure to File Annual Member Report for the Year 2016 Failure to Respond Promptly and Completely to the Law Society [x3] |
Bonnie L. Gembey |
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| Hearing Date(s): | to be set |
| Counsel for Member: | J. Richard Wolson, Q.C. |
| Counsel for Law Society: | Rocky Kravetsky |
| Nature of Charge(s): | Failure to Respond Promptly and Completely to the Law Society [x2] |
Jonathan A. Richert |
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| Hearing Date(s): | to be set |
| Counsel for Member: | J. Richard Wolson, Q.C. |
| Counsel for Law Society: | Rocky Kravetsky |
| Nature of Charge(s): | Breach of Integrity [x5] Charged and Accepted a Fee that was not Fair and Reasonable Duty to Lawyers – Failure to Respond to Communications and Fulfill Commitments [x3] Quality of Service [x3] Failure to Account Promptly and Deliver Client Property upon Termination of Retainer Duty to Lawyers – Failure to Cooperate with Successor Lawyer [x2] Failure to be Courteous and Act in Good Faith Dealing with Practice Reviewers Breach of a Trust Condition/Undertaking [x2] |
Orvel L. Currie |
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| Hearing Date(s): | to be set |
| Counsel for Member: | Faron Trippier |
| Counsel for Law Society: | Rocky Kravetsky |
| Nature of Charge(s): | Breach of Integrity |
John L. Sinclair |
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| Hearing Date(s): | October 19-30, 2020 (adjourned new dates to be set) |
| Counsel for Member: | Gavin Wood |
| Counsel for Law Society: | Rocky Kravetsky |
| Nature of Charge(s): | Breach of Integrity [x4] Breach of Undertaking to the Law Society [x3] Withdrew Money from Trust Account to Pay Fees and Disbursements Without Sending or Delivering a Statement of Account [x3] Failure to Deposit Trust Money into Pooled Trust Account Quality of Service [x4] Charged and Accepted Fees and Disbursements that were not Fair and Reasonable and not Disclosed in a Timely Fashion [x3] Failure to Observe Relevant Rules and Law About Preservation of Client Property and Account Promptly for Property [x4] Conflict of Interest Failure to Answer with Reasonable Promptness Professional Letters from Lawyers and the Law Society [x3] Overdrew Trust Ledger for Client’s Account |
Caroline B. Cramer, Q.C. |
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| Hearing Date(s): | December 7, 2020 (Motion) (withdrawn) to be set (Hearing) |
| Counsel for Member: | Charles Huband |
| Counsel for Law Society: | David Skwark (Motion) Rocky Kravetsky (Hearing) |
| Nature of Charge(s): | Failure to treat Court with Candour, Fairness, Courtesy and Respect Charged and Accepted a Fee that was not Fair and Reasonable and Disclosed in a Timely Fashion Failure to be Courteous, Civil and Act in Good Faith [x2] Quality of Service Breach of Integrity Conflict of Interest |
Gregory L. Bauman |
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| Hearing Date(s): | to be set |
| Counsel for Member: | Thomas Frohlinger |
| Counsel for Law Society: | Rocky Kravetsky |
| Nature of Charge(s): | Breach of Integrity Conflict of Interest |
Jason A. Goldberg |
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| Hearing Date(s): | to be set |
| Counsel for Member: | William Haight |
| Counsel for Law Society: | Rocky Kravetsky |
| Nature of Charge(s): | Breach of Integrity [x2] Quality of Service Failure to be Courteous, Civil and Act in Good Faith Breach of Confidentiality Conflict of Interest |
Darcy F. Purvis |
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| Hearing Date(s): | September 20, 21, 22 & 23, 2021 |
| Counsel for Member: | Stephen Vincent |
| Counsel for Law Society: | Ayli Klein |
| Nature of Charge(s): | Breach of Integrity |
Orvel L. Currie |
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| Hearing Date(s): | to be set |
| Counsel for Member: | Faron Trippier |
| Counsel for Law Society: | Rocky Kravetsky |
| Nature of Charge(s): | Breach of Integrity |
Jeffrey M. Rabb |
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| Hearing Date(s): | to be set |
| Counsel for Member: | J. Richard Wolson, Q.C. |
| Counsel for Law Society: | Ayli Klein |
| Nature of Charge(s): | Breach of Integrity [x2] |
Karen L. Webb |
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| Hearing Date(s): | April 20, 2021 |
| Counsel for Member: | Self Represented |
| Counsel for Law Society: | Ayli Klein |
| Nature of Charge(s): | Breach of Integrity Quality of Service [x2] |
Caroline B. Cramer, Q.C. |
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| Hearing Date(s): | to be set |
| Counsel for Member: | Saul Simmonds, Q.C. |
| Counsel for Law Society: | Ayli Klein |
| Nature of Charge(s): | Quality of Service [x2] Failure to be Courteous, Civil and Act in Good Faith |
Joseph G. Fiorino |
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| Hearing Date(s): | to be set |
| Counsel for Member: | Saul Simmonds, Q.C. |
| Counsel for Law Society: | Ayli Klein |
| Nature of Charge(s): | Failure to Respond Promptly and Completely to the Law Society |
Gregory L. Bauman |
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| Hearing Date(s): | to be set |
| Counsel for Member: | Thomas Frohlinger |
| Counsel for Law Society: | Rocky Kravetsky |
| Nature of Charge(s): | Conflict of Interest Quality of Service |
Chaman D. Badohal |
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| Hearing Date(s): | to be set |
| Counsel for Member: | Self Represented |
| Counsel for Law Society: | Ayli Klein |
| Nature of Charge(s): | Conduct Unbecoming a Lawyer (Integrity) Professional Misconduct (Integrity) |
J.J. Alain Hogue |
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| Hearing Date(s): | to be set |
| Counsel for Member: | David Hill |
| Counsel for Law Society: | Ayli Klein |
| Nature of Charge(s): | Quality of Service Breach of Trust Conditions Failure to Provide and Ensure Adequate Supervision of Support Staff |
Ryan W. Fawcett |
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| Hearing Date(s): | to be set |
| Counsel for Member: | Greg Bartel |
| Counsel for Law Society: | Rocky Kravetsky |
| Nature of Charge(s): | Sexual Harassment (Integrity; Harassment in a Professional Context) Breach of Undertaking to the Law Society (Integrity; Failure to Comply with Undertaking) Conduct Unbecoming a Lawyer (Dishonourable, Disgraceful and Reprehensible – Sexual Harassment) |
John H. Restall, Jr. |
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| Hearing Date(s): | to be set |
| Counsel for Member: | Ian Scarth |
| Counsel for Law Society: | Ayli Klein |
| Nature of Charge(s): | Breach of Integrity Conflict of Interest |
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