While articling at Office X, the Member worked on S.N.’s family law file which concluded in January of 2017. In May 2017, J.R. retained the Member’s firm to assist with her family law matters against M.M. Shortly thereafter, the Member began a sexual relationship with J.R. At the time the Member commenced his relationship with J.R., he was married but separated from his spouse shortly thereafter. S.N. is the now current partner of M.M.

On October 12, 2017 after commencing a new position with a Saskatoon law firm, J.R. was served with a court application by M.M. returnable November 27th, 2017. The Member was not successful in directing her to another lawyer and thereafter represented her at the court hearing on November 27th, 2017.

Thereafter, due to the Member’s sexual relationship with J.R., he became embroiled in the ongoing matrimonial dispute between J.R. and M.M. which resulted in numerous high conflict and protracted involvements between the parties.