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Richmond lawyer Hong Guo, who has been under investigation by the Law Society of B.C. since 2016 after she reported $7.5 million in missing trust funds, has been suspended.

The administrative suspension — which is different than one that is a result of a hearing or a judgment on the allegations against her — went into effect on May 30, said the law society.

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The Law Society of B.C. would not reveal why she was suspended, saying that information is confidential.

“I can confirm she’s suspended. The particulars are part of an ongoing investigation,” said society spokesman David Jordan.

As a result of the suspension, Guo cannot practise law. Tadhg Egan, a commercial lawyer based in Vancouver, has been appointed to manage Guo’s practice while the suspension is in place.

Guo has the ability to have the suspension removed if she “complies with whatever she’s … not complying with,” said Jordan.

Guo, a real estate lawyer who ran for mayor of Richmond last year, said in a written statement that she missed one letter from Law Society about a question that would be answered shortly.