CO20172411

1. It is alleged that Mary Odiase failed to honour an agreement with opposing counsel to adjourn her client’s application, instead proceeding with an ex parte without notice parenting application and that such conduct is deserving of sanction;
2. It is alleged that Mary Odiase failed to be candid with the Court and that such conduct is deserving of sanction;

CO20180147

3. It is alleged that Mary Odiase breached The Rules of the Law Society of Alberta, by practicing without approval of the Law Society, and that such conduct is deserving of sanction;
4. It is alleged that Mary Odiase failed to respond promptly and completely to communications from the Law Society and that such conduct is deserving of sanction;

CO20181841

5. It is alleged that Mary Odiase failed to provide competent, conscientious, and diligent service to her client, K.R., and that such conduct is deserving of sanction;
6. It is alleged that Mary Odiase failed to follow her client’s instructions and that such conduct is deserving of sanction;
7. It is alleged that Mary Odiase failed to be candid with the Court and that such conduct is deserving of sanction;
8. It is alleged that contrary to the directions of the Court, the Rules of Court, and the Code of Conduct, Mary Odiase drafted a form of Order and sent it to the Court for execution without providing the Order, or prior notice of her communications with the Court, to opposing counsel and that such conduct is deserving of sanction; and
9. It is alleged that contrary to the directions of the Court, Mary Odiase drafted a Bill of Costs and submitted the Bill of Costs to the Review and Assessment Officer, without providing a copy to opposing counsel or allowing the opposing party to agree to the costs as proposed and that such conduct is deserving of sanction.