Disciplinary Hearing: Susan LeDrew, KC
2026-06-15 - 2026-06-16 | 3rd Floor, Law Society Building, 196-198 Water Street, St. John’s, Canada
NOTICE OF A HEARING

Respondent:
Susan LeDrew, KC

Date:
April 30, 2026
May 1, 2026
June 15, 2026
June 16, 2026

Time:
9:30 a.m.

Location:
Offices of the Law Society 196-198 Water Street

In accordance with s. 45(3) of the Law Society Act, 1999, (the “Act”) the Complaints Authorization Committee (the “Committee”) has determined that there are reasonable grounds to believe that Susan LeDrew, KC (the “Respondent”) has engaged in conduct deserving of sanction and, in accordance with s. 45(3)(b) of the Act, the Committee has instructed the Vice-President to file the within Complaint against the Respondent on the basis that the Respondent is guilty of conduct deserving of sanction in that she:
2023-024:
Breached the following sections of the Code of Professional Conduct:

Section 2.1 of the Code of Professional Conduct and related commentaries thereto;
Section 7.1-1 of the Code of Professional Conduct; and
Section 7.2-1 of the Code of Professional Conduct and related commentaries thereto.

Breached the following Law Society Rules:

Rule 5.03;
Rule 5.04;
Rule 5.05;
Rule 5.10; and
Rule 5.15.

The factual particulars of the Complaint are as follows:
That the Respondent:
i. Failed to comply with the Law Society Rules respecting deposits and withdrawals from the trust account, in that money deposited into and withdrawn from her trust account was not directly related to legal services that she was providing;
ii. Failed to address the issue of inactive client trust ledgers arising from her audit, in a timely manner;
iii. Misled the Law Society with respect to the status of inactive client trust ledgers;
iv. Failed to promptly meet financial obligations in relation to her practice;
v. Failed to produce information that was requested as part of the ongoing trust audit; and
vi. Failed to respond promptly and completely to communications from the Law Society.
2024-021
Breached the following sections of the Code of Professional Conduct:

Section 2.1 of the Code of Professional Conduct and related commentaries thereto; and
Section 7.1-1 of the Code of Professional Conduct.

Breached the following Law Society Rules:

Rule 9.04; and
Rule 9.07.

The factual particulars of the Complaint are as follows:
That the Respondent:
i. Failed to respond to inquires of the Complaints Authorization Committee by the date set.
