For the Public
You can learn more about the LSBC Tribunal by reading our Mission and Core Values. You can find information on attending a public hearing in the Guides for the Public section. If you still have questions, you may find answers among the FAQs. For an overview of what we achieve each year, take a look at our Annual Reports.
For Participants
Our Legal Resources section includes links to Directions on practice and procedure before the LSBC Tribunal as well as Forms to be filed with the Tribunal Office. Under Instructions and Guides, you will find a variety of information helpful for parties and participants involved in current cases before the LSBC Tribunal.
Hearings and Decisions
For upcoming hearings, take a look at our Hearing Schedule. If you need to find information about a current case or past decision, these can be found in the Hearing Files and Decisions section. For a list of all recently initiated or recently decided cases, see the Recent Proceeding Updates section below.
What's New
Richmond Lawyer Hong Guo Disbarred
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Recent Proceeding Updates
- An order in connection with Hong Guo (HE20230003) was made on 28 Nov, 2023
- A citation was issued against David Leslie Schaefer (HE20230021) on 14 Nov, 2023
- A decision on disciplinary action regarding René Joan Gantzert was issued on 20 Nov, 2023
- A decision on facts and determination regarding Hong Guo was issued on 20 Nov, 2023
- A decision on disciplinary action regarding Ronald Norman Pelletier was issued on 17 Nov, 2023
Message from the Tribunal Chair
October 19, 2023
I am pleased to inform you of significant updates within the Tribunal aimed at fostering a more inclusive, fair and supportive environment for all our participants:
1. New Guide for Participants: Indigenous Engagement with the LSBC Tribunal: The LSBC Tribunal is committed to fostering a culturally sensitive and supportive environment for Indigenous hearing participants. We have developed a new guide, "Indigenous Engagement with the LSBC Tribunal" which outlines our inclusive policies, protocols, and hearing processes which can be tailored to different Indigenous cultures, laws and needs. If you identify as First Nations, Inuit or Metis, I encourage you to review this guide. Reach out to the Tribunal to discuss how we can best assist you throughout the hearing process.
2. Information for Witnesses including Witness Accommodation: All people deserve an equal opportunity to participate in the hearing processes at the LSBC Tribunal. Our updated guide on “Information for Witnesses including Witness Accommodation” sets out the Tribunal’s commitment in this regard.
3. New Licensing Hearing Forms and Overview: In collaboration with the Law Society’s Credentials and Licensing Group, we have introduced updated forms [Form 3 – Notice of Referral to Hearing- Licensing/Credentials, Form 40 – Requisition – Licensing/Credentials and Form 29 – Information Sheet Referral for Licensing Hearing] along with an enhanced “Overview of the Licensing Hearing Process” for licensee applicants.
4. Updates to Practice Directions as of January 2024: In our ongoing efforts to refine our processes, I have reviewed feedback from adjudicators and participants. Following consultation with the Chair’s Roundtable, I am pleased to announce that we will be updating the Practice Directions effective January 1, 2024. I urge you to familiarize yourselves with the upcoming changes, particularly the ten new or substantive modifications highlighted in our “What’s New” section. A redlined version of the Practice Directions effective as of January 1, 2024 can be found here or under Legal Resources/Instructions and Guides. These changes represent our dedication to ensuring a fair, transparent and efficient hearing process for all participants.
