The Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador

Review of Lands Act Meeting
2015-03-23 17:30 - 19:30 (America/St_Johns) | Law Society Building, 3rd Floor, 196-198 Water St., St. John's , NL, Canada
Mr. Denis G. Barry, QC has been appointed as the Law Society’s representative on an Advisory Committee set up by the Minister of Municipal and Government Affairs to review the Lands Act. The scope of work is outlined in the Terms of Reference below.
There will be a series of public engagements commencing in St. John’s and moving throughout the island and Labrador. Any member may make individual representation to the Advisory Committee, and attend at any scheduled public engagement. The times and places of these engagements will be published shortly.
Members are invited to attend a meeting with Mr. Barry, QC to be held at the Law Society Building, 3rd Floor, 196-198 Water Street on Monday, 23 March 2015 at 5:30 pm to make any suggestions or proposals to amend the legislation, to enhance the application process, or to point out any situations or issues the Committee may take into consideration to make the Lands Act and its regulations and/or processes, current, expedient and less cumbersome.
If you plan to attend this meeting, please confirm your attendance via email to: erin.rowe@lawsociety.nf.ca.
Scope of Work – Advisory Committee – Lands Act Review

Benchers' Meeting
2015-04-13 09:30 - 17:00, 2015-06-12 09:30 - 17:00, 2015-10-06 09:30 - 17:00, 2015-12-14 09:30 - 17:00, 2016-02-15 09:30 - 17:00, 2016-04-11 09:30 - 17:00, 2016-06-10 09:30 - 17:00, 2016-10-03 09:30 - 14:00 and 4 more dates

Law Society AGM
2015-06-12 14:00 - 16:30
The Annual General Meeting of the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday 12 June 2015 at the Law Society Building, 196-198 Water Street, St. John’s.

CLE Seminar - Dealing with Taxation Issues in Various Practice Areas
2015-09-25 09:00 - 16:30

Disciplinary Hearing
2016-10-28 10:00 - 16:00
Member:
There is a publication ban in effect in relation to this matter unless and until there is a finding of guilt.

Dates:
October 28th, 2016, at 10:00am

Location:
Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador, 196-198 Water Street

Nature of Charge(s):

Disciplinary Hearing
2016-12-14 11:00 - 16:00
Member’s Name and
Nature of Charge(s):
By Order of the Adjudication Tribunal there is a publication ban in
effect unless and until there is a finding of guilt in this matter.

Hearing Date(s):
December 14, 2016 at 11:00 a.m.

Location:
Law Society Building, 196-198 Water Street

Disciplinary Hearing
2016-12-19 10:00 - 16:00
Member’s Name and
Nature of Charge(s):
By Order of the Adjudication Tribunal there is a publication ban in
effect unless and until there is a finding of guilt in this matter.

Hearing Date(s):
December 19, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.

Location:
Law Society Building, 196-198 Water Street

Disciplinary Hearings
2017-01-24 10:30 - 2017-01-27 17:00
Member’s Name:
Michael J.M. Drover

Nature of Charge(s):
The allegations arise from a Practice Review of Mr. Drover’s law practice and an Audit Report of Mr. Drover’s trust account.

Hearing Date(s):
January 24, 2017 at 10:30 a.m.
January 25, 2017 at 9:30 a.m.
January 26, 2017 at 9:30 a.m.
January 27, 2017 at 9:30 a.m.

Location:
Law Society Building, 196-198 Water Street

Disciplinary Hearings
2017-02-02 13:00 - 2017-02-03 17:00
Member’s Name:
Michael J.M. Drover

Nature of Charge(s):
The allegations arise from a Practice Review of Mr. Drover’s law practice and an Audit Report of Mr. Drover’s trust account.

Hearing Date(s):
February 2, 2017 at 1:00 p.m.
February 3, 2017

Location:
Law Society Building, 196-198 Water Street

CLE: An Introduction to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission
2017-02-14 12:00 - 14:30 | 3rd Floor, Law Society Building, 196-198 Water Street, St. John’s, Canada
Seminar Notice:
Seminar: An Introduction to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Aboriginal and Indigenous Legal Issues and the Practice of Law: A Panel Discussion
Date: Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Time: 12:00 noon – 2:30 pm (A light luncheon will be provided)
Location: Law Society Building, 3rd Floor, 196-198 Water Street, St. John’s, NL
N.B. Subject to the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Requirements, this seminar would constitute 2.5 hours of eligible CLE activities.
For further details about this seminar, please open the following brochure.
Aboriginal Law Seminar Brochure

CLE: New Family Law Rules
2017-02-20 09:00 - 13:30 | 3rd Floor, Law Society Building, 196-198 Water Street, St. John’s, Canada
Seminar Notice:
Seminar: New Family Law Rules in the Supreme Court, General Division and Family Division
Date: Monday, February 20, 2017
Time: 9:00 am – 1:30 pm
Location: Law Society Building, 3rd Floor, 196-198 Water Street, St. John’s, NL
N.B. Subject to the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Requirements, this seminar would constitute 4.5 hours of eligible CLE activities.
For further details about this seminar, please see the following brochure.
New Family Law Rules brochure

Disciplinary Hearing
2017-03-01 09:30 - 16:00
Member’s Name:
Robert R. Regular (A07-024)

Nature of Charge(s):
The complaint was referred back from the Supreme Court for further consideration of the sanction.

Hearing Date(s):
March 1, 2017 at 9:30am

Location:
Law Society Building, 196-198 Water Street

Disciplinary Hearing
2017-04-06 09:30 - 16:00
Member’s Name
Michael J.M. Drover
(A13-033, A13-050, A13-051, A13-066, A14-082, A15-022, A15-034)

Nature of charge(s):
The allegations arise from a Practice Review of Mr. Drover’s law practice and an Audit
Report of Mr. Drover’s trust account.

Hearing Date(s):
April 6, 2017 at 9:30 a.m.

Location
Law Society Building, 196-198 Water Street

Swearing-in Ceremony – The Honourable Sandra R. Chaytor
2017-06-09 10:00 - 13:00
The Administration of the Oaths of Office to The Honourable Sandra R. Chaytor as Justice of the Trial Division of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador will take place on Friday, June 9, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.
The Ceremony will be held in the Supreme Court, Courtroom No. 1 at the Court House, 309 Duckworth Street, St. John’s.
Following the Ceremony, a reception will take place at The Fifth Ticket, 171 Water Street, St. John’s.
Members are invited and encouraged to attend the Ceremony and Reception.

Annual General Meeting of the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador
2017-06-09 14:00 - 16:00 | 3rd Floor, Law Society Building, 196-198 Water Street, St. John’s, Canada
The AGM will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, 9 June 2017 at the Law Society Building, 196-198 Water Street, St. John’s.

CLE Seminar Notice – Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning
2017-06-15 09:00 - 13:30 | 3rd Floor, Law Society Building, 196-198 Water Street, St. John’s, Canada
Seminar: Practice Issues in Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning
Date: Thursday June 15, 2017
Time: 9:00 – 1:30 pm
Location: Law Society Building, 3rd Floor, 196-198 Water Street, St. John’s, NL
N.B. Subject to the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Requirements, this seminar would constitute 4.5 hours of eligible CLE activities.
For further details about this seminar, please open the following brochure.
Wills seminar -June 15 2017

Call to the Bar
2017-06-16 10:00 - 13:00
Call to the Bar ceremony at the Supreme Court in Court Room number 1 at 10:00am. Reception to follow at the Law Society in the Convocation Hall, third floor.

Swearing-in Ceremony – The Honourable Frances J. Knickle
2017-06-19 10:00 - 13:00
The Administration of the Oaths of Office to The Honourable Frances J. Knickle as Justice of the Trial Division of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador will take place on Monday, June 19, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.
The Ceremony will be held in the Supreme Court, Courtroom No. 1 at the Court House, 309 Duckworth Street, St. John’s.
Following the Ceremony, the Law Society and the Supreme Court will host a reception at the Law Society Office, 3rd Floor, Convocation Hall, 196-198 Water Street.
Members are invited and encouraged to attend the Ceremony and Reception.

CLE Seminar Notice – Real Estate in 2017
2017-06-22 09:00 - 13:00 | 3rd Floor, Law Society Building, 196-198 Water Street, St. John’s, Canada
Seminar: Real Estate in 2017: Current Issues, Risk Management and Best Practices
Date: Thursday, June 22, 2017
Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: Law Society Building, 3rd Floor, 196-198 Water Street, St. John’s, NL
N.B. Subject to the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Requirements, this seminar would constitute 4 hours of eligible CLE activities.
For further details about this seminar, please see the following brochure.
Real Estate 2017 CLE Brochure
