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The complaint of January 5, 2023 is worded as follows:

1° In Montreal, on or around March 15, 2022, contravened his obligations to act with honor, dignity, integrity, respect, moderation and courtesy during a videoconference call with his clients, Mr. A, Mrs. B and Mr. C, plaintiff representatives, in the context of the class action in the Superior Court, bearing number […], by uttering the following words to his clients:

“  If you’re so fucking scared, put your house under your husband’s name  ” 

“  Fucking chicken  ” 

“  I don’t fucking need you  ” 

“  You are fucking wasting my time!” You want out?? Get the fuck out  . ”

thus contravening article 4 of the Code of ethics of lawyers and article 59.2 of the Professional Code ;