Gregory Scott Yanke

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

Gregory S. Yanke, a BC sole practitioner in securities and corporate law, entered a Rule 3-7.1 consent agreement admitting professional misconduct. Between 2016 and 2020, he used his trust account to receive and disburse substantial trust funds (totaling over USD 1.2 million across six matters/clients) without making reasonable inquiries in the face of numerous suspicious circumstances, without recording adequate inquiries, and/or without providing substantial legal services, contrary to trust rules. He also failed to obtain, record, and verify client identification information for five clients. Many transactions benefited a close family member (AA) who profited significantly. He consented to a nine-month suspension and undertook not to handle trust funds until relieved by the Executive Director. No express finding of dishonesty was made.

Duties found breached:

• No improper use of client money
• Not misrepresent regulated status

Mitigating factors:

• No prior professional conduct record
• Accepted responsibility for his misconduct
• Completed Law Society's Trust Accounting Basics, Trust Accounting Regulatory Requirements, and Anti-Money Laundering Measures webinars in 2021