The Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador

CLE: An Introduction to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission
2017-02-14 12:00 - 14:30 (America/St_Johns) | 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

Benchers' Meeting
2017-02-13 09:30 - 14:00, 2016-12-05 09:30 - 14:00, 2016-10-03 09:30 - 14:00, 2016-06-10 09:30 - 17:00, 2016-04-11 09:30 - 17:00, 2016-02-15 09:30 - 17:00, 2015-12-14 09:30 - 17:00, 2015-10-06 09:30 - 17:00 and 5 more dates

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

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 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 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
2016-10-28 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):

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

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.

Review of Lands Act Meeting
2015-03-23 17:30 - 19:30 | 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

Swearing In Chief Justice Whalen
2015-01-16 10:00 - 14:00
Invitation Swearing In Chief Justice Whalen January 16, 2015

Benchers' Christmas Reception
2014-12-04 16:00 - 18:00
The annual Benchers’ Christmas Reception is December 4, 2014 from 4:00 – 6:00 pm.
We hope that you can all join us to kick off the Christmas season!
Invitation

Swearing-In of Queen's Counsel
2014-11-28 10:00 - 14:00
The Swearing-In of Queen’s Counsel will take place at the Supreme Court Trial Division, Courtroom No. 1 on Friday, November 28, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.
Members newly appointed are Daniel M. Boone, William W.C. Boyd, Augustine F. Bruce, Wayne D. Chamberlain, Ronald A. Cole, Donald J. Gallant, Brenda B. Grimes, Heather M. Jacobs, Thomas J. Johnson, James E. Merrigan, Donovan F. Molloy, Sheilagh M. Murphy, Paul G. Noble, James C. Oakley, John V.B. O’Dea, Lorna A. Proudfoot, Adam J. Sparkes, Ellen E. M. Turpin, John L. Vivian, and D. Gordon Woodland.
Following the Ceremony, the Law Society will host a reception to be held on the 3rd Floor, Law Society Building, 196-198 Water Street, St. John’s, NL.
Please RSVP by Friday, November 7th if you plan to attend the reception. The Law Society contact for this event is Erin Rowe who can be reached at 758-0814 or by email at erin.rowe@lawsociety.nf.ca.

Launch of New SS Daisy Publication
2014-11-22 14:00 - 16:00 | The Regional Arts Centre Building, Ferryland, NL, Canada
A Ferryland Merchant-Magistrate: The Journal and Cases of Robert Carter, Esq., J.P. Volume II 1841 – 1852
Where: The Regional Arts Centre Building, Ferryland
When: Saturday, November 22, 2014
Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm
More information

Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice Annual Conference
2014-10-15 18:00 - 2014-10-17 17:00 | Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland, St. John's, NL, Canada
Conference Details
Conference Details (French)

Swearing-in Ceremony - Honourable Phyllis A. Harris
2014-07-15 11:00 - 14:00
The Administration of the Oaths of Office to The Honourable Phyllis A. Harris as Judge of the Provincial Court of Newfoundland and Labrador will take place on Tuesday, 15 July 2014 at 11:00 a.m.
The Ceremony will be held in Provincial Court, Courtroom No. 7, 4th Floor – Atlantic Place, 215 Water Street, St. John’s.
Following the Ceremony, a reception will take place at the Law Society Building, 196-198 Water Street, St. John’s.
Members are invited and encouraged to attend the Ceremony and Reception.

Annual Dinner and Cocktail Reception
2014-06-06 19:00 - 2014-06-07 00:00
The Law Society’s Annual Dinner and Cocktail Reception will be held on the evening of Friday, June 6, 2014. We are excited to announce The Once as this year’s musical entertainment following the dinner.
Date: Friday, June 6, 2014
Location: Johnson Geo Centre, 175 Signal Hill Road, St. John’s
Cost: $100.00 per person($88.50 + $11.50 HST)
Cash Bar: 7:00 pm
Dinner: 7:30 pm
Entertainment: The Once
Dress: Dark Business Suit, Semi-formal
Members may register with Erin Rowe by telephone reservation (758-0814), by facsimile reservation (722-8902), electronic mail erin.rowe@lawsociety.nf.ca or by mailing the registration form.
Please register early as seating is limited.
Registration Form

Annual General Meeting
2014-06-06 14:00 - 17:00 | Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador, 196 - 198 Water Street, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, A1C 5M3, Canada
