Lowering the Bar- the series

By Paul McKay

Award winning

Nov 24, 1998

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How to raise the bar: A five-month probe into the Law Society uncovered a lot of ideas for reform. Paul McKay outlines 10 of them. Series: Lowering the Bar; [Final Edition]Nov 28, 1998

Buyer beware: 10 ways to avoid a crooked lawyer: Paul McKay offers advice on how to be an informed client. Series: Lowering the Bar; [Final Edition]
Paul McKay. The Ottawa Citizen. Ottawa, Ont.: Nov 27, 1998.

Lawyer bilked his own mother: John Mowat Jaffey preyed on elderly clients and charities. He betrayed his law partner. He abandoned his wife and children. His mother turned him in. Paul McKay follows his trail. Series: Lowering the Bar; [Final Edition]
Paul McKay. The Ottawa. Nov 25, 1998. p. C.1.FRO

Imperious conduct nothing new for troubled Ottawa lawyer Series: Lowering the Bar; [Final Edition]
Paul McKay. The Ottawa Citizen. Ottawa, Ont.: Nov 24, 1998. p. A.5

Lawyer was `allowed to resign': Law Society had grounds to disbar Farouq Mallal -- but didn't Series: Lowering the Bar; [Final Edition]
Paul McKay. The Ottawa Citizen. Ottawa, Ont.: Nov 24, 1998. p. A.5

Disbarment didn't deter lawyer from `borrowing' from elderly client's trust: Lorenzo DeFranco lost his licence for taking a $60,000 unpaid loan from a client. When he was reinstated, he `borrowed' $24,000 from the client's widow. Paul McKay investigates. Series: Lowering the Bar; [Final Edition]
Paul McKay. The Ottawa. Nov 23, 1998. p. A.1.FRO

Police mull hundreds of charges against phoney lawyer Series: Lowering the Bar; [Final Edition]
Paul McKay. The Ottawa Citizen. Ottawa, Ont.: Nov 22, 1998. p. A.4

Everyone has lost, and it's my fault, disbarred lawyer says Series: Lowering the Bar; [Final Edition]
Paul McKay. The Ottawa Citizen. Ottawa, Ont.: Nov 21, 1998. p. A.4

Lawyer's treachery still brings tears: Devastated by the loss of his wife, Bernard Lee left his affairs in the hands of his lawyer -- who promptly ripped him off. Paul McKay reports. Series: Lowering the Bar; [Final Edition]
Paul McKay. The Ottawa Citizen. Ottawa, Ont.: Nov 21, 1998. p. A.1.FRO

Law Society vows tough measures to root out rogue lawyers Series: Lowering the Bar; [Final Edition]
Paul McKay. The Ottawa Citizen. Ottawa, Ont.: Nov 19, 1998. p. A.1.FRO

`Lawyers govern their profession well': But some are `so callous' they're a `delight to disbar,' says a Law Society bencher Series: Lowering the Bar; [Final Edition]
Paul McKay. The Ottawa Citizen. Ottawa, Ont.: Nov 18, 1998. p. A.7

Mother's `sentence' stiff for trusting her lawyer: It will take the nurse years to pay back debts from her mortgage nightmare, writes Paul McKay. Series: Lowering the Bar; [Final Edition]
Paul McKay. The Ottawa Citizen. Ottawa, Ont.: Nov 16, 1998. p. A.1.FRO

Complaints span a decade, but lawyer gets plea bargain Series: Lowering the Bar; [Final Edition]
Paul McKay. The Ottawa Citizen. Ottawa, Ont.: Nov 15, 1998. p. A.1.FRO

For this lawyer, punishment was swift and blunt Series: Lowering the Bar; [Final Edition]
Paul McKay. The Ottawa Citizen. Ottawa, Ont.: Nov 15, 1998. p. A.4

The fall of `Bank DeCosimo': Law Society on hook for millions after `crash' of one-man financial institution Series: Lowering the Bar; [Final Edition]
Paul McKay. The Ottawa Citizen. Ottawa, Ont.: Nov 14, 1998. p. A.1.FRO