"He was represented at the hearing by his lawyer Ravin Pillay, who replaced Paradkar as defence counsel on the high-profile Tim Bosma murder case in Hamilton back in 2016. Pillay said the suspension would not be contested by his client but he also noted that Paradkar maintains his innocence, and plans to "vigorously defend himself on the criminal charges. None of the allegations have been tested in court."
"Bernadette Saad, senior lead discipline counsel with the law society, said that given the extremely serious allegations levied against Paradkar and the strength of the evidence against him, an interlocutory suspension of his licence to practice law was appropriate. These all strike at the heart of the administration of justice and the public interest in the administration of justice, Saad said. Paradkar is facing allegations of advising Wedding and his second-in-command Andrew Clark to murder an FBI witness to avoid extradition from Mexico."
Deepak Paradkar had his licence suspended by the Law Society of Ontario after his arrest in Canada tied to an alleged cocaine smuggling ring linked to Ryan Wedding. RCMP picked him up last month and he faces extradition to the United States to face charges in the Central District of California. Paradkar was represented by Ravin Pillay, who said the suspension would not be contested and that Paradkar maintains his innocence and plans to vigorously defend himself. Bernadette Saad, senior lead discipline counsel, said the allegations are extremely serious and the evidence strong, justifying an interlocutory suspension. Paradkar faces allegations of advising Wedding and Andrew Clark to murder an FBI witness to avoid extradition.
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