The Member completed a Law Society Trust Report – Accountant’s Report (Report) for a lawyer. The Report required that all exceptions should be noted within the Report. The Member did not identify some exceptions and did not report any exceptions within the Report.
The Investigation Committee determined the Member contravened the CPABC Code of Professional Conduct as follows:
201. – Maintenance of the good reputation of the profession
202.1 – Integrity and due care
203 – Professional competence
205(a) – False or misleading documents and oral representations
The Committee recommended the Member:
Accept a reprimand; and
Pay expenses of $2,065 plus GST.