Retired Salmon Arm Lawyer Facing Sexual Harassment Allegation of Past Client
- A retired Salmon Arm lawyer, Ian Frank McTavish, was cited by the Law Society of B.C. for alleged sexual harassment of a past client in a family law matter.
- The Law Society scheduled a hearing by its discipline committee to investigate McTavish's conduct between September 9, 2023, and July 31, 2024.
- The allegations include unwelcome sexual comments, physical contact, and offensive communication in violation of the Code of Professional Conduct for British Columbia.
- McTavish retired in 2024 after 51 years in law, and the hearing may proceed even if he fails to appear.
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Retired Salmon Arm lawyer facing sexual harassment allegation of past client - Vanderhoof Omineca Express
A retired Salmon Arm lawyer was cited by the Law Society of B.C. (LSBC) regarding alleged sexual harassment of a past client. The Aug. 5 citation was sent to Ian Frank McTavish, advising him of a yet-to-be-scheduled hearing, to be conducted by the LSBC’s discipline committee, inquiring into his “conduct or competence” between Sept. 9, 2023 and July 31, 2024, when he was still a member of the Law Society. According to the LSBC citation, McTavish …
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Retired Salmon Arm lawyer facing sexual harassment allegation of past client
A retired Salmon Arm lawyer was cited by the Law Society of B.C. (LSBC) regarding alleged sexual harassment of a past client. The Aug. 5 citation was sent to Ian Frank McTavish, advising him of a yet-to-be-scheduled hearing, to be conducted by the LSBC’s discipline committee, inquiring into his “conduct or competence” between Sept. 9, 2023 and July 31, 2024, when he was still a member of the Law Society. According to the LSBC citation, McTavish …
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