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 breaching Canons I(b) and VII(b). She misappropriated the $2 million proceeds of the Complainant's personal injury insurance settlement, failed to pay it over, and caused two dishonoured cheques to be presented, putting the Complainant to additional bank charges. The Attorney did not appear and filed no mitigation. Citing Bolton v Law Society and Georgette Scott, the Panel struck her name off the Roll of Attorneys, ordered restitution of $2,004,000 plus 4.5% interest from 29 July 2014, and costs of $40,000 ($20,000 to the Complainant and $20,000 to the General Legal Council).
Duties found breached:
Aggravating factors:
- Misappropriation of client funds (insurance settlement proceeds)
- Complainant was a person of small means
- Caused additional expense via two dishonoured cheques (bank charges)
- Abuse of client trust
- Complainant continues to suffer from her injuries
Duties engaged
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