In a statement to National Post, the Manitoba law society said BSB took appropriate action in response to Black-Branch’s transgressions in Canada and his lack of disclosure. “To maintain confidence in the regulation of the legal profession, such conduct should result in significant consequences,” the LSM wrote. At the behest of other law faculty members, the school later asked police to investigate in 2023. More than $472,000 of the expenses were charged to Desautels, which violated the fund’s terms, the school’s conflict-of-interest policy, and “fundamental principles of integrity,” the three-member Manitoba law society discipline committee panel wrote. Black-Branch’s arrest and financial restitution to the school are proving problematic because his precise whereabouts are unknown.

Source: National Post April 09, 2026 14:36 UTC