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Canada-wide arrest warrant issued for former University of Manitoba law dean
Regulators said Jonathan Black-Branch misspent more than $600,000 in university funds and showed “blatant and sustained dishonesty,” according to the tribunal.
- The Bar Standards Board disbarred former University of Manitoba law dean Jonathan Black-Branch in February, citing "blatant and sustained dishonesty" regarding his mismanagement of university funds while leading Robson Hall between 2016 and 2020.
- This overseas ruling follows the Law Society of Manitoba disbarring Black-Branch in February 2024 after an investigation found he misspent over $600,000, though he failed to participate in those proceedings or the subsequent U.K. tribunal.
- The University of Manitoba secured a $682,000 judgment against Black-Branch last May, and a Canada-wide arrest warrant remains in effect; Winnipeg Police Service Const. Claude Chancy confirmed on Tuesday that the criminal investigation continues.
- In addition to disbarment, the Bar Standards Society fined Black-Branch over $4,900, noting he failed to disclose the Manitoba findings to his U.K. regulator, which it said "reflects the seriousness of his actions."
- Although Black-Branch is entitled to file for another hearing per the tribunal report, he remains at large; Law Society spokesperson Deirdre O Reilly stated such consequences are appropriate "to uphold the standards of the profession.
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