In the face of discipline proceedings, former Vancouver lawyer Konrad Malik has admitted to professional misconduct and has undertaken not to apply for reinstatement to the Law Society prior to January 1, 2021.
Malik admitted that when representing a company, he failed to make reasonable inquires or exercise due diligence regarding the legitimacy of the business, affairs and transactions he was engaged to complete. Specifically, he did not make reasonable inquiries to obtain information about the company’s purported directors and officers or their purported consultants. While the engagement letter to retain him was counter-signed by two individuals listed as directors, he did not contact them, meet with them or speak to them directly. He did not confirm instructions with them when he prepared and filed documents to change control of the company and to effect the sale and transfer of 100 per cent of the shares.
The Discipline Committee accepted Malik’s admission of professional misconduct and undertaking not to practise law in BC or apply for reinstatement to the Law Society for nine months commencing March 31, 2020. A summary of the facts underlying the allegations of misconduct that Malik admits are true, and the terms of his undertaking not to practise law in BC or apply for reinstatement to the Law Society for nine months, will be made available shortly.
Should Malik wish to apply for reinstatement to the Law Society when his undertaking expires on January 1, 2021, he will have to satisfy the Law Society’s Credentials Committee that he is of sufficiently good character and repute to practise law in BC.
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For further information contact:
Vinnie Yuen
Communications Officer
604.697.5836
vyuen@lsbc.org