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37456

Mohamed Alie Jalloh v. Insurance Council of British Columbia, et al.

(British Columbia) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2017-06-16 Close file on Leave
2017-06-09 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2017-06-09 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2017-06-08 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal,
The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver), Number CA43451, 2016 BCCA 501, dated December 20, 2016, is dismissed with costs to the respondent, Insurance Council of British Columbia.
Dismissed, with costs
2017-05-01 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court
2017-03-24 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), (Electronic version filed on 2017-03-24) Insurance Council of British Columbia
2017-03-24 Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Electronic version filed on 2017-03-24) Insurance Council of British Columbia
2017-03-24 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-03-24, (Electronic version filed on 2017-03-24) Insurance Council of British Columbia
2017-03-23 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), (Electronic version filed on 2017-03-23) Financial Institutions Commission
2017-03-23 Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Electronic version filed on 2017-03-23) Financial Institutions Commission
2017-03-23 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2017-03-23, (Electronic version filed on 2017-03-23) Financial Institutions Commission
2017-02-23 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, (FILE OPENED 2017-02-23)
2017-02-17 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), (Electronic version filed on 2017-02-17) Mohamed Alie Jalloh
2017-02-17 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Proof of service missing (received 2017-03-02), Completed on: 2017-03-02, (Electronic version filed on 2017-02-17) Mohamed Alie Jalloh

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Alie Jalloh, Mohamed Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Insurance Council of British Columbia Respondent Active
Financial Institutions Commission Respondent Active
Financial Services Tribunal Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Alie Jalloh, Mohamed

Counsel
Name
Edward G. Wong
Contact information
Edward G. Wong Law Corporation
510 - 808 Nelson Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2H2
Telephone: (604) 669-7763
Email: egwlaw@telus.net

Party: Insurance Council of British Columbia

Counsel
Names
David T. McKnight
Thea Hoogstraten
Contact information
Alexander Holburn Beaudin & Lang LLP
2700 - 700 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7Y 1B8
Telephone: (604) 484-1716
FAX: (604) 484-9716
Email: dmcknight@ahbl.ca
Agent
Name
Marie-France Major
Contact information
Supreme Advocacy LLP
100- 340 Gilmour Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 102
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: mfmajor@supremeadvocacy.ca

Party: Financial Institutions Commission

Counsel
Names
Karen A. Horsman, Q.C.
Sandra A. Wilkinson
Contact information
Attorney General of British Columbia
1301 - 865 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2G3
Telephone: (604) 660-3093
FAX: (604) 660-3833
Email: karen.horsman@gov.bc.ca
Agent
Name
Nadia Effendi
Contact information
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
World Exchange Plaza
100 Queen Street, suite 1300
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1J9
Telephone: (613) 787-3562
FAX: (613) 230-8842
Email: neffendi@blg.com

Party: Financial Services Tribunal

Counsel
Name
Frank A.V. Falzon
Contact information
200 - 3561 Shelbourne Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8P 4G8
Telephone: (250) 384-3995
FAX: (250) 384-4924
Email: favf@islandnet.com

Summary

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Law of professions — Professional responsibility — Regulated occupations — Revocation of license — Insurance agents — Applicant was insurance salesperson licensed by Insurance Council of British Columbia — Allegations of improper access to private information were made — Council recommenced four-year cancellation of license — Applicant’s appeal to Financial Services Tribunal was dismissed but four-year cancellation of license varied to four-year suspension — On judicial review, applicant raised for first time issue of ineffective assistance of counsel before both Council and Tribunal — Chambers judge dismissed his application for judicial review and Court of Appeal, in turn, dismissed appeal — Court of Appeal held that chambers judge committed no reversible error in declining to exercise his discretion to grant relief — Whether chambers judge erred in exercise of discretion.

The applicant, Mr. Jalloh, is an insurance salesperson licensed by the Insurance Council of British Columbia, which recommended a four-year cancellation of his license for improper access to private information. Mr. Jalloh’s appeal to the Financial Services Tribunal was dismissed but the four-year cancellation of his license was varied to a four-year suspension. On judicial review, Mr. Jalloh alleged, for the first time, ineffective assistance of counsel before both the Council and the Tribunal. The chambers judge dismissed his application for judicial review and a unanimous Court of Appeal, in turn, dismissed his appeal. The Court of Appeal held that the chambers judge committed no reversible error in declining to exercise his discretion to grant relief.


Lower court rulings

January 14, 2016
Supreme Court of British Columbia

S148756, 2016 BCSC 47

Application for judicial review of administrative decisions imposing four-year suspension of license dismissed.

December 20, 2016
Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver)

CA43451, 2016 BCCA 501

Appeal dismissed.

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27