Decision record
Donald R. Bernard
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Struck off | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered January 15, 2000. View PDF RULING OF THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL LEGAL COUNCILRE: COMPLAINT N0.33/99IVY WILLIAMS vs DONALD BERNARDHEARD IN THE NO.3 COURT ROOM, SATURDAY 15th JANUARY 2000 Before: …
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Complainant Ivy Williams invested approximately $2.5 million with attorney Donald Bernard from 1987, including funds for relatives. When she requested $1 million to buy a house in 1997, he only paid $300,000 and failed to pay the remainder despite numerous requests. The Committee found him in breach of Canon VII(b)2 and Canon I(b) for failing to account for client monies and discrediting the profession. His name was struck off the roll and costs of $5,000 were awarded to the complainant. No express finding of dishonesty was made.
Duties found breached:
Aggravating factors:
- Collected and retained client's money over a long period despite many requests to pay
- Failed to attend hearings on multiple occasions
- Disgraceful conduct
Duties engaged
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Source: https://www.generallegalcouncil.org/judgement/donald-r-bernard-complaint-no-33-of-1999/