HEARING OUTCOME : Austin Nguyen
Conduct
2021/06/17
Hearing Report
CO20180258
- It is alleged that Austin Nguyen breached Rule 119.36 by failing to ensure that the records of his law firm recorded in a timely fashion the receipt of funds relating to the provision of legal services to D.S. and that such conduct is deserving of sanction;
- It is alleged that Austin Nguyen breached the accounting rules of the Law Society of Alberta by failing to deposit into trust funds received from or on behalf of client D.S. and for which no accounts for services had been rendered, and that such conduct is deserving of sanction;
- It is alleged that Austin Nguyen failed to issue accounts for services rendered to D.S. in a timely fashion, and that such conduct is deserving of sanction;
- It is alleged that Austin Nguyen failed to issue receipts for retainers received from or for the benefit of D.S., and that such conduct is deserving of sanction;
- It is alleged that Austin Nguyen failed to be candid with the LSA regarding accounting records and accounts, and that such conduct is deserving of sanction; and
- It is alleged that August Nguyen assisted his client D.S. with an improper purpose in evading a Maintenance Enforcement Program garnishee, and that such conduct is deserving of sanction.