Former Judge Dianne Ballam of Ontario, CAN; ethical troll

The Law Society of Ontario provided Dianne J. Ballamwith a law license in 1982 after he graduated from Queen’s University School of Law in Belfast, Ireland.

The Canadian Judicial Council found Dianne guilty of engaging in the following misconduct.

• Misconduct was not an isolated event
• Repeatedly provided legal services to two individuals without a license and without liability insurance
• Misconduct happened in courtrooms before judicial officers and before a tribunal
• Demonstrates that she does not understand or have any insight into the extent and nature of her misconduct
• Engaged in a pattern of misconduct over a prolonged period of time
• Demonstrated a lack of recognition and understanding of her misconduct
• At the ethics hearing, Dianne continued to cast doubt on some of the evidence about the misconduct complaints
• Failed on multiple occasions, to respect the ethical and professional boundaries of her office
• Failed to act with impartiality, integrity and independence
• Undermined public confidence in herself as a judicial officer, and in the administration of justice generally
• Engaged in numerous inappropriate interactions with multiple justice system participants
• Dianne never expressed of genuine remorse for the egregious nature of her misconduct

As a direct consequence of her misconduct, the Canadian Judicial Council ordered that Dianne be removed from her judicial position.

As we speak (ca. January 2023), Dianne practices her so-called brand of law at 189 Kent Street West in Lindsay, Ontario, Canada.