Lawyer accused of mishandling settlement funds of residential school survivors

A Kenora, Ont., lawyer is facing professional misconduct charges over alleged mishandling of settlement funds for more than a dozen residential school survivors.

The Law Society of Upper Canada’s allegations against Douglas Jack Keshen, who has been retained for decades to represent First Nations, concern more than $100,000 of settlement money paid out to at least 17 victims of sexual, physical and emotional abuse at residential schools.

http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2015/06/30/lawyer-accused-of-mishandling-settlement-funds-of-residential-school-survivors.html