A Nanaimo Lawyer was disbarred after being convicted for the sexual assault of a prospective client.
On Dec. 6, the Law Society of B.C. sanctioned Marc Andre Scheirer for misconduct after he was convicted for sexually assaulting a potential client five years ago.
According to society91裸聊视频檚 tribunal hearing decision, Scheirer was visited by the client in February 2018 when she wanted to get the terms of bail varied for her husband, who had been charged with domestic assault, to allow him to resume cohabitation with her.
During the interview with the prospective client, the lawyer 91裸聊视频渕oved closer to her, putting his head on her chest, rubbing her leg and moving his hand towards her crotch. She tried to stand up; he pushed her down and said, 91裸聊视频榥icer you are to me now, the sooner we get your husband home.91裸聊视频�91裸聊视频�
He was convicted for the crime in November 2020, and was sentenced to a suspended sentence and two years91裸聊视频� probation in March 2021.
91裸聊视频淭hese events have had a devastating impact on [the victim], requiring medication, and has made her fearful of not just lawyers, but other professionals where there is a power imbalance,91裸聊视频� noted the decision. 91裸聊视频淸Scheirer91裸聊视频檚] conduct was predatory, reprehensible and should be given the highest possible sanction. Anything less would impact the confidence of the public in the legal profession and cast doubt on the ability of the law society to govern itself.91裸聊视频�
Scheirer also had on his file a citation for 91裸聊视频渁larmingly similar circumstances91裸聊视频� of 91裸聊视频渋nappropriate and offensive behavior towards a female client,91裸聊视频� in which he had to enter into undertakings to not practise criminal law, not to practise family law and not to meet with any person under the age of 19 unless there is another person over 19 in the room.
The society will order no costs from the lawyer due to his 91裸聊视频渄ire financial circumstances91裸聊视频� and ongoing medical issues, the decision noted.
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