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Years of practice management failures did not ultimately determine the outcome. Instead, the decisive issue was licensing dishonesty. After commencing and continuing articling without having received a required Certificate of Qualification, the Tribunal found willful blindness despite the respondent’s assertion that he had no intention to deceive. The case underscores a critical regulatory principle: uncertainty about eligibility is not a defence, and integrity in the licensing process can become a determining factor.