's regulator for car sales, following allegations that one of its top officials has been misrepresenting herself as a lawyer for years. Christman said he couldn't comment on the reasons for either departure for privacy reasons, and he could not confirm whether they are connected to the law society's court action. The changes come after news of the law society's petition went public. "By holding herself out variously as a lawyer, counsel and member of the law society, Loraine Lee has misled or attempted to mislead others," the petition reads. Lee was only ever a member of the bar for about seven months beginning in June of 1987, according to the law society's petition.

Source: CBC News July 24, 2021 02:37 UTC