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Michael Lacy and Viktor Hohots

Viktor Hohots: Viktor Hohots, who was called to the Ontario bar in 2003, was at the centre of 18 complaints at a pre-hearing conference Monday before a law society tribunal, according to The Star. Hohots, who did not respond to s interview requests, did not attend the conference. His lawyer, Michael Lacy, also declined to comment Monday, saying he has yet to be provided with full disclosure of the accusations, which have not been proven at the tribunal and A Toronto lawyer whos listed as the counsel on record in hundreds of Roma refugee cases is facing disciplinary proceedings at the Law Society of Upper Canada for failing to adequately prepare a defence of his clients asylum claims. Its alleged that Hohots engaged in professional misconduct by failing to assume complete professional responsibility for his practice, and by failing to directly and effectively supervise the non-lawyer staff . . . to whom he delegated the preparation of refugee claims. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.