Kenneth Warren Thompson

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

Kenneth Warren Thompson, called to the BC Bar in 1978, was charged and pled guilty to committing an indecent act in a public place (masturbating in his car in the presence of four teenaged females) contrary to s.173(1)(a) of the Criminal Code, receiving an absolute discharge. He admitted the conduct amounted to dishonourable conduct reflecting adversely on the integrity of the profession, contrary to Chapter 2, Ruling 1 of the Professional Conduct Handbook, and constituted conduct unbecoming a lawyer. He became a non-practising member and later resigned. The document is an Agreed Statement of Facts and does not set out a sanction; no express finding of dishonesty was made.

Duties found breached:

• Prosecutorial fairness and impartiality
• Act in the client's best interests
• Good faith and courtesy to colleagues

Aggravating factors:

• Indecent act performed in the presence of four females under the age of 18

Mitigating factors:

• Self-reported the charge to the Law Society
• Pled guilty to the criminal charge
• Granted an absolute discharge
• Took non-practising membership and later resigned