Hearing Details

Hearing Status:

Hearing held; Findings rendered; Submissions pending; Decision pending; Findings under appeal

Hearing Dates:

2025-08-14; 2025-08-21; 2026-09-09;

Initial Allegations:

Obstruction of justice; Failed to comply with a summons or demand

Hearing Panel:

Gordon Johnson - Chair, James Kershaw, Jason Milne

Please Note:

On October 3, 2024, the executive director issued a notice of hearing. On October 3, 2024, Birdsall applied for various orders and on March 20, 2025 he filed an amended notice of application. Hearing concluded. On December 10, 2025, the Panel issued its Findings. The parties filed written submissions on sanction and requested an oral hearing. The Panel will hear oral submissions on sanction on September 9, 2026. On February 9, 2026, Birdsall filed an application and the Panel's ruling is due April 20, 2026. On March 3, 2026, Birdsall filed an application and the Panel's ruling is due April 28, 2026. On March 9, 2026, the panel issued its ruling on an application filed December 22, 2025. On December 22, 2025, Birdsall applied for leave to appeal to the British Columbia Court of Appeal.