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...
Seminar Overview: Conflict is an inherent feature of legal practice. Lawyers routinely engage with individuals who are experiencing stress, uncertainty, and, at times, significant personal crisis. These realities can give rise to challenging interactions - whether with anxious clients, opposing parties, or others involved in the legal process. This seminar provides a practical, structured framework...
Seminar Overview: Professor Norman Siebrasse - a name certainly familiar to any UNB Law graduate - will lead this seminar examining the judicial reasoning style of the Supreme Court of Canada. He led one of the first large-scale, AI-assisted empirical studies of Supreme Court jurisprudence in Canada, systematically mapping how the Court’s reasoning style has...
Please note that the next Benchers’ meeting will take place on Friday, 5 June 2026, at 9:30 am. Anyone wishing to attend a Benchers’ meeting: is required to provide notice of attendance to the Law Society by emailing erowe@lsnl.ca; will not be permitted to use audio or video recording devices or communication devices during the meeting;...
The Annual General Meeting of the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador will be held, in person, at 2:00 pm on Friday, 5 June 2026, at the Law Society Building, 196-198 Water Street, St. John’s. Please RSVP by noon, Monday, 1 June 2026, to Erin Rowe at erowe@lsnl.ca if you plan to attend the AGM. View the Audited...
Seminar Overview: The Mental Health Court (MHC) is a specialized criminal court designed to provide enhanced medical and community-based supports to accused persons appearing before it. The program is founded on the recognition that some individuals living with mental illness may become involved in the criminal justice system as a result of their condition or...
Hosted by Navigator, the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador and the cross-country coalition of Canadian law societies behind the Ours to Protect campaign, this series of guided discussions will take place over Zoom, and feature groups and experts dedicated to teaching democracy to youth in Canada. The goal is to bring likeminded groups together, learn...