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Disbarred Lawyer

Society Documents Dept: Lawyer John Casuga, the former president of the Calgary Buffalo riding association, is among the hundreds of Albertans being sued by the Bank of Montreal. The most serious citation against Casuga, 37, is that he "assisted a client in committing a fraud," states the law society document. A massive alleged mortgage fraud based in Calgary has touched the ranks of Alberta's Liberal party, CBC News has learned. CBC News has also learned the Law Society of Alberta disbarred Casuga on Nov. 26, 2009, for his actions related to the alleged mortgage fraud. Law society documents obtained by CBC show Casuga faced a disciplinary hearing on 26 citations including: Failing to honour undertakings to other lawyers on numerous occasions. Failing to maintain or file proper financial records. Improperly withdrawing from his trust account. Improperly employing a disbarred lawyer. As reported in the news.

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