Non-Lawyer Staff: Asylum Claims and Roma Refugees

non-lawyer staff: Joseph Stephen Farkas faced complaints from 10 former clients who claimed the lawyer was not directly involved in assisting them in their asylum claims, which one expert witness said were vague, lacked important details and contained mistakes in spelling and grammar, according to Toronto Star. The Law Society Tribunal also heard eight of the 10 complainants' asylum narratives fell below the standard of a reasonably competent lawyer. By Nicholas Keung Immigration reporter Tues., Oct. 11, 2016 A Toronto lawyer who represented a high volume of Roma refugees has been found guilty of professional misconduct for relying on unqualified non-lawyer staff to prepare his clients' asylum claims. Farkas could face suspension, supervised practice or lose his licence. Mr. The panel does find these errors significant. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.