JFCY intervened in a judicial review before the Divisional Court related to the licensing application of AA with the Law Society of Ontario. AA had been diagnosed as a pedophile in remission and admitted to sexually abusing three children; although he lied or was not forthcoming about it for a period of eight years. First, at the Law Society Tribunal Hearing Division, and subsequently at the Law Society Tribunal Appeals Division, AA was found to have met the standard of being currently of good character, and was licensed to practice law, subject to a condition that he not meet with children unsupervised.
JFCY made submissions to the Court that the Law Society Tribunal decisions were unreasonable, arguing that they failed to adequately consider the interests and vantage point of children as equity seeking members of the public whose interests, dignity and integrity must be a central and primary consideration. The hearing occurred on August 22nd, 2024 and we are awaiting the decision.
