Disbarred Lawyer Goes After BCLC in Gambling Lawsuit
A disbarred lawyer is suing BCLC and the B.C. government for allegedly allowing stolen funds to be gambled at a casino.Summary
A disbarred lawyer in British Columbia has been granted permission to add the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) and the provincial government to a 10-year-old lawsuit. The case involves millions of dollars allegedly stolen from the lawyer's firm and gambled at the Starlight Casino by a former employee, Danica Qian Pan. The lawyer, Hong Guo, claims BCLC failed to identify red flags regarding Pan's compulsive gambling and the unverified source of her funds. While BCLC had previously interviewed Pan and verified her parents as the source of funds, Guo argued the corporation should have conducted a deeper investigation. The lawsuit also names Pan, a bookkeeper, and financial institutions BMO and CIBC. Guo was disbarred in 2024 for professional misconduct, and the trial is scheduled for June 2027.
(Source：Nyt News Today)