In December last year, I rang Fiona de Jong about an internal matter at the AOC. During the course of our conversation, I spoke to Ms. de Jong in a threatening and intimidating manner, and made threats to damage her and her reputation by publishing allegations about her.
I acknowledge my was hurtful, inappropriate and inconsistent with the values of the AOC. I also accept that I caused Ms. de Jong considerable distress.
On 15 December 2016, Ms.de Jong made a formal complaint about my behavior to the AOC under its Ethical Behavior By-Law. Ms. de Jong's complaint was referred for determination by an Independent Committee comprising three former Judges. On 31 May, 2017, the Committee found my behavior breached the Ethical Behavior By-Law because it was inconsistent with AOC's values within the meaning of cl. 3.4 of the By-Law.
I wish to record that I have made an unconditional apology to Ms. de Jong for my conduct and its impact on her.
/s/ Mike Tancred
1 June, 2017
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