2006 LSBC 39
Report issued: October 18, 2006
Citation issued: February 15, 2005
The Law Society of British Columbia
In the matter of the Legal Profession Act, SBC 1998, c.9
and a preliminary application concerning
Donald Wayne Skogstad
Respondent
Decision of the Hearing Panel
Written submissions: October 18, 2006
Panel: Robert W. McDiardmid, QC, Chair, Thelma O'Grady, Ralston S. Alexander, QC
Counsel for the Law Society: Jean Whittow, QC
Counsel for the Respondent: Christopher E. Hinkson, QC
[1] The Respondent has brought an application to either quash the citation or stay the proceedings.
[2] For reasons which will follow, the Panel has concluded that the Respondent's application must fail, and the hearing will continue on Monday, October 23, 2006 at 9:30 a.m.