Lawyer Russel Sean McDonaugh suspended 7 years for admitting to using $2M of clients' funds for gambling, causing significant Law Society of BC indemnity fund loss.
British Columbia lawyer Russel Sean McDonaugh has been suspended for seven years after admitting to using $2 million of his clients' funds for gambling. The Law Society of BC's indemnity fund experienced a significant loss, reimbursing over $2 million to affected clients. This incident resulted in the worst loss for the Lawyers Indemnity Fund in five years.
February 17, 2024
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