Ontario lawyer who tried to sue his former 'sugar baby' suspended for misconduct

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The Law Society of Ontario has suspended the license of a lawyer who filed an unsuccessful $229 million lawsuit against his former 'sugar baby,' finding his role in the civil action to constitute professional misconduct.

and suspended his license for one month, until May 25. He must also pay back costs to the college, which, pending party submissions and possible appeals, total $9,000.

“There was no discussion of ‘a regular dating relationship’ at this time,” KJ said in a sworn affidavit submitted to the courts. “We agreed upon an arrangement where I would not seek other sugar daddies. He decided to send me gifts in exchange for extensive conversations and photographs.”“He would often talk about his future and the future he would like to have with me,” KJ said in the affidavit. “I would entertain his fantasies as it was what he wanted out of the arrangement.

“I honestly thought I was helping someone fight cancer,” he told CTV News Toronto in a written statement.When Ramal-Shah became aware that KJ did not have cancer, he demanded the woman return all the payments he had made to her , the documents state. His last act of “incivility” was over a year ago, and since then, Ramal-Shah has admitted his misconduct to the tribunal, accepted responsibility, and expressed remorse for his actions, the decision states.

A current bill of costs totals $9,000. Pending the possibility of an appeal of costs, Ramal-Shah will have two weeks to reimburse the college.Maggie’s Toronto,

 

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