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Retired Salmon Arm Lawyer Admits to Sexually Harassing Client, Banned for 10 Years
Ian Frank McTavish agreed to a decade-long ban after the Law Society of B.C. said he sexually harassed a Legal Aid client.
- On Nov. 9, 2026, former Salmon Arm, British Columbia lawyer Ian Frank McTavish began a 10-year undertaking prohibiting him from practicing law after admitting to professional misconduct involving sexual harassment of a Legal Aid client.
- The Law Society accepted McTavish's admission on Nov. 5, 2026, regarding misconduct that occurred after he was assigned to represent the client in a family law matter beginning in Sept. 2023.
- Unwelcome physical contact including hugging and hand-holding accompanied sexually suggestive text messages McTavish characterized as "banter" and claimed were attempts to "buoy her up." The client found his messages inappropriate and uncomfortable.
- The client requested a counsel change via Legal Aid, which terminated the retainer on July 31, 2024, after reporting feeling unsafe. McTavish retired from his practice months later on Dec. 31, 2024.
- Should McTavish seek reinstatement after the 10-year period ends, a mandatory credentials hearing will assess his character and fitness to practice law. He agreed not to apply for reinstatement for a minimum of 10 years.
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