Personal injury lawyer Gregory Neinstein is facing allegations from the Law Society of Ontario that he "improperly marketed legal services” through his website. They also come about two years after the law society decided to crack down on improper marketing of legal services. Article Continued BelowA hearing date has not been set, said Susan Tonkin, a spokeswoman for the Law Society of Ontario. Under the Law Society Act, a lawyer found to have engaged in professional misconduct and/or conduct unbecoming a licensee could face penalties ranging from a reprimand or suspension to revocation of their licence. The class members had alleged that the law firm had breached provincial law and its “fiduciary duties” by charging an amount for costs in addition to taking a contingency fee.

Source: thestar February 13, 2019 18:33 UTC