THUNDER BAY — The Ontario Law Society has suspended the licence of former Thunder Bay Police Service lawyer Holly Walbourne.
Unless the suspension is lifted, Walbourne will not be allowed to practise law.
According to the LSO's website, Walbourne is subject to an undertaking not to practise law, which is a pledge or a promise by lawyer or paralegal to the law society, usually in writing, during the course of regulatory activity.
Walbourne, the former in-house lawyer for TBPS, was charged earlier this year with obstructing a public or peace officer, breach of trust and three counts of obstruction of justice.
Journalist Jon Thompson was the first to report the change in status.
The charges follow an investigation launched in 2021 at the request of the Ministry of the Attorney General regarding allegations of misconduct within the Thunder Bay Police Service.
Walbourne served as in-house lawyer for Thunder Bay Police for five years, and at the time the charges were laid, her lawyers expressed disappointment at the decision.
"We look forward to seeing the OPP’s evidence and to defending the case in court," a statement issued at the time reads.
None of the charges have been tested in court.
