Jason Chieh-Sheng Wang

Findings — machine-extracted (anthropic-batch:claude-opus-4-8); verify against the decision

Jason Chieh-Sheng Wang, a BC lawyer called in 2007, entered a Rule 3-7.1 consent agreement approved May 23, 2025. While representing a client in an urgent $3,325,000 loan matter in May 2023, he notarized continuing guaranties and spousal consents without meeting signatories or witnessing signatures, solemnly declared three affidavits of execution he knew contained false information (including false statements about video witnessing and medical necessity), and commissioned three Certifications of Trust without signatories present. He also deleted relevant WeChat messages before the Law Society investigation. He admitted professional misconduct under s.38(4). Although he knew the affidavits contained false information, the tribunal made no express finding of dishonesty. He agreed to a one-month suspension commencing June 16, 2025.

Duties found breached:

• Cease acting on client perjury or disobedience
• Handle inadvertently received material
• No conflict between current clients

Aggravating factors:

• Falsely confirmed in documents and affidavits that video-conference witnessing/medical necessity occurred when it had not
• Failed to respond to or correct lender counsel's concerns about execution
• Deleted relevant WeChat messages before Law Society investigation

Mitigating factors:

• No prior professional conduct record
• Remorseful and self-reported misconduct
• Family member was seriously ill requiring a medical procedure, a significant personal stressor
• Fully cooperated and admitted misconduct