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The society says Sager admitted to acting in a conflict of interest by failing to ensure his client had received independent legal advice over the arrangement.

He also admitted to withdrawing $44,800 in executor's fees and $26,790,81 in care and management fees from the estate funds before receiving approval to do so.

Sager further admitted that he failed to maintain proper records and did not make contact with four charities that were listed as beneficiaries on the will for approximately nine years.

Sager was issued a citation by the law society listing these allegations in September 2022, a month before being elected mayor.

Sager told CBC News he is glad the issue is resolved, noting "it's been a distraction" and the discrepancies he admitted to are "minor."

Sager faced controversy in 2018 when allegations surfaced that he improperly accepted a $75,000 gift from his godmother while writing her will.

The Law Society of B.C. later fined him $20,000 for his actions.

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[–] Fenrisulfir@lemmy.ca 2 points 8 months ago

None of that was illegal? This guy seems shady as fuck