TAHN v LAW SOCIETY OF ALBERTA

The Appellant lawyer sought to appeal preliminary rulings made by a Hearing Committee of the Law Society of Alberta. The Court of Appeal Registrar referred the matter for preliminary determination pursuant to Rule 14.92(3) of the Rules, which permits the Registrar to refer any matter to a panel of the Court of Appeal for determination, where the Registrar considers the matter to be frivolous or vexatious or significantly irregular, or that can otherwise be determined on a summary basis. After being referred to the Court of Appeal panel, the Appeal was ultimately dismissed the basis that it was premature and outside the Court’s jurisdiction, pursuant to the relevant legislation and the right of appeal provided therein.