On March 8, 2017, Mr. Justice G.P. Weatherill granted an injunction prohibiting Kazimierz Crischuk of Kelowna from engaging in the practice of law and from commencing, prosecuting or defending a proceeding in any court on behalf of another. The court found that Crischuk had defended an action in the Supreme Court of BC on behalf of another, contrary to the Legal Profession Act. The Court awarded the Law Society $2,600 in costs.
Related documents:
2017-06-27-Crischuk-InjunctionOrder.pdf
2017-03-08-Crischuk-judgment.pdf
If you have any questions or concerns with respect to unauthorized practice, or would like to report a possible instance of unauthorized practice, please phone the Law Society or email us at uap@lsbc.org.
For background information on unauthorized practice, visit What is Unauthorized Practice?
To file a complaint against someone you believe is providing unregulated legal services, contact the Law Society at uap@lsbc.org.