Decision record
Graceann Marie Cameron
Allegation / charges
Struck off, Restitution ordered | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered July 22, 2017. || Guilty of Professional Misconduct | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered May 27, 2017. View PDF DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL ON SANCTION COMPLAINT …
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Attorney Graceann Cameron was found guilty of professional misconduct for misappropriating $2 million in insurance settlement proceeds due to her client for personal injury damages, and causing her client to incur bank charges on two dishonoured cheques. She failed to appear or offer any mitigation. Relying on Bolton v Law Society and Georgette Scott, the Panel imposed the most severe sanction, striking her off the Roll, ordering restitution of $2,004,000 plus 4.5% interest from 29 July 2014, and costs of $40,000 ($20,000 to Complainant, $20,000 to the General Legal Council).
Duties found breached:
Aggravating factors:
- Abused the trust of a client of small means
- Caused Complainant to bear bank charges for two dishonoured cheques
- Complainant continues to suffer from her injuries while deprived of compensation
- Failed to appear, file affidavit, or advance any mitigation
Duties engaged
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