Retired Salmon Arm Lawyer Facing Sexual Harassment Allegation of Past Client
- A retired Salmon Arm lawyer, Ian Frank McTavish, was cited by the Law Society of B.C. for alleged sexual harassment of a past client in a family law matter.
- The Law Society scheduled a hearing by its discipline committee to investigate McTavish's conduct between September 9, 2023, and July 31, 2024.
- The allegations include unwelcome sexual comments, physical contact, and offensive communication in violation of the Code of Professional Conduct for British Columbia.
- McTavish retired in 2024 after 51 years in law, and the hearing may proceed even if he fails to appear.
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Retired Salmon Arm lawyer accused of sexual harassment by former family law client
A retired Salmon Arm lawyer is facing a tribunal hearing from the Law Society of BC over sexual harassment allegations levied by a former family law client. In a citation issued on Aug. 5, Joyce Johner, director of discipline at the LSCB, said the hearing is being held for Ian Frank McTavish over an...
Retired Salmon Arm lawyer facing sexual harassment allegation of past client - Fort St. James Caledonia Courier
A retired Salmon Arm lawyer was cited by the Law Society of B.C. (LSBC) regarding alleged sexual harassment of a past client. The Aug. 5 citation was sent to Ian Frank McTavish, advising him of a yet-to-be-scheduled hearing, to be conducted by the LSBC’s discipline committee, inquiring into his “conduct or competence” between Sept. 9, 2023 and July 31, 2024, when he was still a member of the Law Society. According to the LSBC citation, McTavish …
Retired Salmon Arm lawyer facing sexual harassment allegation of past client - Grand Forks Gazette
A retired Salmon Arm lawyer was cited by the Law Society of B.C. (LSBC) regarding alleged sexual harassment of a past client. The Aug. 5 citation was sent to Ian Frank McTavish, advising him of a yet-to-be-scheduled hearing, to be conducted by the LSBC’s discipline committee, inquiring into his “conduct or competence” between Sept. 9, 2023 and July 31, 2024, when he was still a member of the Law Society. According to the LSBC citation, McTavish …
Retired Salmon Arm lawyer facing sexual harassment allegation of past client - Vanderhoof Omineca Express
A retired Salmon Arm lawyer was cited by the Law Society of B.C. (LSBC) regarding alleged sexual harassment of a past client. The Aug. 5 citation was sent to Ian Frank McTavish, advising him of a yet-to-be-scheduled hearing, to be conducted by the LSBC’s discipline committee, inquiring into his “conduct or competence” between Sept. 9, 2023 and July 31, 2024, when he was still a member of the Law Society. According to the LSBC citation, McTavish …
Retired Salmon Arm lawyer facing sexual harassment allegation of past client - Northern Sentinel
A retired Salmon Arm lawyer was cited by the Law Society of B.C. (LSBC) regarding alleged sexual harassment of a past client. The Aug. 5 citation was sent to Ian Frank McTavish, advising him of a yet-to-be-scheduled hearing, to be conducted by the LSBC’s discipline committee, inquiring into his “conduct or competence” between Sept. 9, 2023 and July 31, 2024, when he was still a member of the Law Society. According to the LSBC citation, McTavish …
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Retired Salmon Arm lawyer facing sexual harassment allegation of past client
A retired Salmon Arm lawyer was cited by the Law Society of B.C. (LSBC) regarding alleged sexual harassment of a past client. The Aug. 5 citation was sent to Ian Frank McTavish, advising him of a yet-to-be-scheduled hearing, to be conducted by the LSBC’s discipline committee, inquiring into his “conduct or competence” between Sept. 9, 2023 and July 31, 2024, when he was still a member of the Law Society. According to the LSBC citation, McTavish …
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