The suspension is unrelated to the investigation by the Law Society of Ontario into an alleged legal services\u002Dfor\u002Dsex scandal.
Born in 1983, the sole practitioner was suspended Friday for professional misconduct in the unrelated cases. Law Society Tribunal Chair Murray Chitra ordered Bowie to cease practicing law immediately until he answers fully and appropriately to the complaints. Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Ottawa SUN, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
In the joint position, authorized by the chair, Bowie accepted responsibility for professional misconduct and will be suspended indefinitely until he co-operates with the investigations. If he responds in a way that is considered appropriate and proper by the law-society tribunal, he will then be suspended for one month. The indefinite suspension is designed as an incentive for him to start playing ball with the law society, like every lawyer in Ontario is required to do.
While those complaints have been addressed at a disciplinary hearing, Bowie is now waiting for the results of another law society investigation. In a cover letter attached to the law society complaint, Spratt said: “ is very upset and traumatized over the absolutely disgusting conduct of Mr. Bowie.
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