Amandeep Chandi Singh

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

Amandeep Chandi Singh, a BC lawyer called in 1999, entered a Rule 3-7.1 consent agreement approved November 24, 2024. He admitted professional misconduct concerning improper handling of client funds and invoices between 2013 and 2020: depositing retainer funds into general and withdrawing trust funds for fees without first delivering proper bills, creating PCLaw 'invoices' that were merely accounting entries with inaccurate descriptions and backdated to transactions, issuing misleading Practice Panther invoices, and various trust accounting non-compliance. No express finding of dishonesty was made; the conduct 'had the potential to mislead' clients and the Law Society. He agreed to a two-month suspension commencing December 2, 2024. His prior record was aggravating; his alcoholism, remorse and early admissions were mitigating.

Duties found breached:

• Not mislead third parties or opponents
• No conflict between current clients
• No improper use of client money
• Prompt accounting and return of money
• Accounting records, reconciliation and reports

Aggravating factors:

• Prior professional conduct record dating back to 2006, including a prior citation involving similar conduct, three conduct reviews, two undertakings restricting practice, and Practice Standards Recommendations

Mitigating factors:

• Lawyer's alcoholism and related disability/health problems
• Currently in recovery and continuing treatment
• Early admissions of misconduct
• Remorse