Lawyers Can Now Be Held Accountable for Sexual Exploitation | Calgary News

Calgary News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 30, 2026 · 2m

A landmark Ontario court ruling is reshaping justice for victims of abusive lawyers—now, the Law Society’s compensation fund can cover non-financial harm, including loss of sexual integrity. After denying Leanne Aubin compensation for her lawyer’s sexual exploitation, threats, and online defamation, the court overturned the fund’s long-standing financial-only policy, declaring that any loss tied to a lawyer’s misconduct qualifies. This historic decision opens the door for survivors of lawyer misconduct to receive meaningful support beyond stolen money, acknowledging the profound personal…