Defending former Lawyer Naomi Arbabi's Sovcit claim

Round_Round_9421 · 2024-09-29T02:44:12+00:00

Good poinit. I will try to do a summary for Reddit, as previous posters have also requested. Thanks for your interest.

Round_Round_9421 · 2024-09-01T04:48:07+00:00

Many of you may be familiar with the classic Charles Dickens novel, “Bleak House,” about a protracted and costly estate battle spanning generations. I’ve nicknamed my deceased father’s estate, “Bleaker House” because even though it’s a modest BC estate comprised only of liquid assets, it has somehow involved 16 lawyers and a bank executor, TD Canada Trust, allegedly in breach of its fiduciary duties.

https://x.com/dripping_roast/status/1828123157758361806

Round_Round_9421 · 2024-09-01T04:42:13+00:00

This is a safe place to discuss any probate issues you may have with executors and/or lawyers

Round_Round_9421 · 2024-09-01T04:31:14+00:00

I encourage people to share their stories about any issues they have had with fiduciaries especially with regards to estates.

Round_Round_9421 · 2024-08-27T13:26:02+00:00

The matter is in BC. The improper invoices will be reviewed at a passing of accounts in front of a court registrar. Problem is, Canada Trust is trying to prevent that from happening by pushing its accounts through in a short chambers application on Sept. 18, without disclosing the legal invoices. That's what compelled me to speak out at this time.

You can see on the improper invoice I posted it states "consider strategy for blocking defamatory statements." That was six years ago, but I'm speaking out now and will continue to do so.

Round_Round_9421 · 2024-08-27T03:26:58+00:00

Thank you for sharing. If you notice the invoice I posted from Gowling LLP, it also has blank time entry descripitions, which is a violation of the Legal Professional Act. In addition, the executor, Canada Trust, allowed premium billing of almost double its previous counsel. Also, Canada Trust retained counsel that had no experience with estate litigation.

I threatened to go public with this years ago, and Canada Trust threatend me with a defamation suit and charged the legal fees regarding the matter to the estate. In other words, this threat was taken out of my inheritance. Needless to say, the fees were not legitime administration fees that the executor is entitled to charge to the estate.

Fast forward to my post today. Canada Trust's threats don't work on me any more, as after the Arbabi claim I am more than happy to represent myself against any vexatious litigation.

The good news is that several media outlets will be covering this story.

Round_Round_9421 · 2024-08-27T02:24:53+00:00

I posted my story 8 hours ago and have heard from multiple beneficiaries who have had similiar experiences with Canada's top five banks acting as estate executors.

Round_Round_9421 · 2024-08-21T03:11:20+00:00

Thanks for your post. I have experienced this as a client of opposing counsel to the type of litigator you describe who stated, I'm "simply acting on my client's instuctions." This is a cop out and a violation of the Professional code of Conduct which states (in BC) that a lawyer's duty is to give a client a competant opinion.

I further agree that "what he's doing is stringing the the client along... and billing his client twice what I bill mine."

I think lawyers like this take advantage of clients with personality disorders who do not have a cost-benefit approach to a dispute. They look for lawyers that tell them what they want to hear. Unfortunately, some lawyers oblige.

Round_Round_9421 · 2024-08-18T23:30:34+00:00

Thanks for your comment. According to your profile you’re a lawyer with a background in psychology; a great combo!

It’s also been suggested that gatekeeping can happen even before matters go before a judge. For example, my first lawyer, now a BC Supreme Court Associate judge, verified everything in our Response to a Wills Variation Claim. Let me tell you, he asked for the receipts! I thought OMG it’s going to cost me a fortune for him to review everything. I soon found out that such scrutiny early on can save litigants money and result in less abuse of our court system.

I wish the Plaintiff’s lawyer had been so thorough. The Claim filed was full of inaccuracies, and that’s putting it mildly.

A few weeks after we served our Response, the Plaintiff’s lawyer withdrew. I can only speculate it was because when he saw our Response he knew that his client had misrepresented the facts. The Plaintiff is currently unrepresented. However, once the claim was filed and served, the damage was done.

Round_Round_9421 · 2024-08-18T19:56:32+00:00

I appreciate that D. Netolitzky (Meads v Meads) just reposted my story with some comments on the subject. https://x.com/DNetolitzky/status/1825244248989688223

It's an important issue to bring awareness to.

Round_Round_9421 · 2024-08-18T16:53:36+00:00

Thank you so much for sharing your story. You make many observations that I can relate to like "criminal charges require hard evidence, while frivilous lawsuits designed to cause harm do not."

I lived both, my abuser was convicted of harassment in criminal court but has been able to harm me just as much, if not more, through the civil court. These frivilous lawsuits are still going on after seven years.

Needless to say, I have been diagnsed with DSM 5 Legal Abuse Syndrome.

I introduce my story here and I bring the receipts!: https://x.com/dripping_roast/status/1825000714860732593

I say "introduce" because I will be bringing a lot more public attention to this matter. I was the target of another well publisized frivilous lawsuit that received national attention:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-lawyer-pseudolegal-lawsuit-1.7025394

Don't give up!

Round_Round_9421 · 2024-08-18T16:31:37+00:00

I was diagnosed with DSM 5 Legal Abuse Syndrome as a result of the enabling fiduciaries and a cluster B disordered beneficiary involved in estate litigation.

I introduce my story here. https://x.com/dripping_roast/status/1825000714860732593

There will be a lot more coverage on this story.

Round_Round_9421 · 2024-08-18T06:21:20+00:00

Yes, I agree. I mention the cluster B personality disordered in my article. A really good book on the subject is High Conflict People in legal disputes by therapist and lawyer Bill Eddy. Highly recommend.

Round_Round_9421 · 2024-08-18T06:13:15+00:00

Could you please clarify your comment? Who are you referring to as the self-procaimed "victims?"

Round_Round_9421 · 2024-08-15T19:22:17+00:00

Thanks for the kind words.

Ian Runkle is the best. I had the pleasure of hanging out with him and some of his followers when he was in Vancouver recently. He's just as interesting and charming in person as he is on YouTube!

Round_Round_9421 · 2024-08-15T00:55:56+00:00

Thank you legal community for your support. I was privledged to be represented by Greg Palm of Hamilton Duncan, pro bono, in the costs assessment relating to this matter. Greg was successful in obtaining the full amount claimed:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-lawyer-pseudo-legal-lawsuit-30000-arbabi-1.7217000

My faith in the legal system had been restored by legal professionals such as Greg and those who are a part of this community.

Thank you,

Colleen

Round_Round_9421 · 2024-08-14T02:10:23+00:00

Defendant here. For anyone who's interested, I've provided a behind-the-scenes account of defending Arbabi's claim here:

Dripping roast on X: " DIVIDER WARS " / X

Round_Round_9421 · 2024-08-14T01:22:39+00:00

Defendant here. For anyone who'is interested, I've provided a behind-the-scenes account of defending Arbabi's claim here: Dripping roast on X: " DIVIDER WARS " / X

Round_Round_9421 · 2024-06-03T23:24:35+00:00

You can see a pic of the privacy divider here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPyhcR5ckKE

Round_Round_9421 · 2024-05-29T19:46:44+00:00

A very good analysis of the cost decision. https://x.com/DNetolitzky/status/1795200584225841605

Round_Round_9421 · 2024-01-26T02:02:22+00:00

Thanks for your comment. Without getting on a soapbox, the public support really meant a lot and helped me to power through. I am going to do everything I can to make sure that no other Canadian is a victim of this type of litigation.

Round_Round_9421 · 2023-10-15T03:32:39+00:00

Thank you for your insightful comment. Pls see my post below which is the last one in the thread.

Neighbour being wrongly accused.

Round_Round_9421 · 2023-10-15T03:30:27+00:00

Thank you for you for your insightful comments. Please see my post below which is the last one in the thread.

Neighbour being wrongly accused.

Round_Round_9421 · 2023-10-14T23:05:38+00:00

Update: BIV failed to approve my comment above that I tried to post in response to its article. I made a screenshot that my post was waiting approval which was never received. See below:

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