Former N.S. Liberal party president removed from law firm after suspension
Posted Nov 1, 2018 09:17:00 AM.
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The former president of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party has been suspended by the Nova Scotia Barristers' Society and removed from his law firm after admitting to misappropriating trust funds, according to his former firm.
Jason Boudrot was suspended on Wednesday, two days after making that admission to the society said Boudrot Rodgers Law Inc. According to a post on the barristers' society website, Boudrot has been suspended from practice until further notice.
In a statement to Global News, Boudrot's law partner Adam Rodgers confirmed Boudrot's removal from their firm. He called the violation one of the most serious a lawyer can commit.
On Tuesday, Boudrot tendered his resignation as president of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party, citing personal reasons. He had held that position for just a few weeks after being chosen at the Oct. 13 Annual General Meeting.
Premier Stephen McNeil says he was surprised to learn of the allegations, adding it is his understanding that Boudrot had self-reported to the barristers society.
In an interview with NEWS 95.7, the party's executive director Mike Mercer, said they found out about the suspension when everyone else did.
“Nothing is ideal about it but It wasn't party related and we've triggered the constitution to carry on and that's what we're doing,” he said.
Dr. Joseph Khoury, vice president of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party, will now serve as president for the remainder of the term. Mercer said a new vice president will be picked by the board within 60 days.
“The board has the duty to fill that vacancy with any registered Liberal in Nova Scotia.”
With files from the Canadian Press
