Other names: Pyper, Gerhardus Albertus
On July 7, 2017, Mr. Justice Grauer ordered that Gerhard Pyper, aka Gerhardus Albertus Pyper, of Surrey, BC, be permanently prohibited from engaging in the practice of law for a fee, representing himself as a lawyer, and commencing, prosecuting or defending a proceeding in any court on behalf of another party. Pyper, a former lawyer, had prosecuted proceedings in the Supreme Court on behalf of a company and sought leave on several occasions to represent the company before the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal in the expectation of a fee, gain or reward, direct or indirect, from the company. The court awarded the Law Society its costs.
Related document:
2017-07-07-Pyper-Injunction.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.