The Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador

CLE Seminar: Administrative Tribunal Advocacy
2017-12-13 09:30 - 16:00 (America/St_Johns)
Administrative Tribunal Advocacy
Date: Wednesday, December 13, 2017
Time: 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
Location: 3rd Floor, Law Society Building, 196-198 Water Street, St. John’s, NL

CLE Seminar: Arbitration Advocacy
2017-12-12 09:30 - 16:00
Date: Tuesday, December 12, 2017
Time: 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
Location: 3rd Floor, Law Society Building, 196-198 Water Street, St. John’s, NL

Swearing-in Ceremony - The Honourable Alexander (Sandy) MacDonald
2017-12-11 10:00 - 12:00
The Administration of the Oaths of Office to The Honourable Alexander (Sandy) MacDonald as Justice of the Trial Division of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador will take place on Monday, December 11, 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 Fifth Ticket, 171 Water Street.
Members are invited and encouraged to attend the Ceremony and Reception.

CLE Seminar - Family Law Update
2017-11-24 09:30 - 13:00 | 3rd Floor, Law Society Building, 196-198 Water Street, St. John’s, Canada
Seminar: Family Law Update
Date: Friday, November 24, 2017
Time: 9:30 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 3.5 hours of eligible CLE activities.

Swearing-in Ceremony - The Honourable Vikas Khaladkar
2017-11-21 14:30 - 16:30
The Administration of the Oaths of Office to The Honourable Vikas Khaladkar as Justice of the Trial Division of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador will take place on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 2:30 p.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: Advocacy Skills – Opening Statements, Exhibits and Closing Statements
2017-10-30 09:00 - 16:00
Seminar: Trial from A to Z: Opening Statements, Exhibits and Closing Statements
Date: Monday, October 30, 2017
Time: 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
Location: Atlantic Place Conference Centre, 6th Floor, Atlantic Place, St. John’s, NL
N.B. Subject to the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Requirements, this seminar would constitute 5.5 hours of eligible CLE activities.
For further details about this seminar, please open the following brochure.
Seminar Brochure – Opening Statements Exhibits Closing Statements

Swearing-in Ceremony - The Honourable Robin L.M. Fowler
2017-09-11 11:00 - 12:00
The Administration of the Oaths of Office to The Honourable Robin L.M. Fowler as Judge of the Provincial Court of Newfoundland and Labrador will take place on Monday, September 11, 2017 at 11:00 a.m.
The Ceremony will be held in the Provincial Court, Courtroom No. 7, 4th Floor, Atlantic Place, 215 Water Street, St. John’s.
Following the Ceremony, the Law Society and the Provincial Court will host a reception at the Law Society Building, 3rd Floor, Convocation Hall, 196-198 Water Street.
Members are invited and encouraged to attend the Ceremony and Reception.

Swearing-in Ceremony – The Honourable Kari Ann Pike
2017-08-31 12:00 - 13:00 | Provincial Court, 35 Alabama Drive , Stephenville
The Administration of the Oaths of Office to The Honourable Kari Ann Pike as Judge of the Provincial Court of Newfoundland and Labrador will take place on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at 12:00 p.m.
The Ceremony will be held in the Provincial Court, 35 Alabama Drive, Stephenville.
Following the Ceremony, a reception will take place at the Days Inn, 44 Queen Street, Stephenville.
Members are invited and encouraged to attend the Ceremony and Reception.

Disciplinary Hearing
2017-07-17 10:00 - 2017-07-28 16:30
Member’s Name:
Kent Morris, QC (A08-014)

Nature of Charge(s):
The allegations arise from an Audit Report of Mr. Morris’ trust account.

Hearing Date(s):
July 17-21, and 24-28, 2017

Location:
Law Society Building, 196-198 Water Street

Swearing-in Ceremony – The Honourable Francis P. O’Brien
2017-06-29 10:00 - 11:00
The Administration of the Oaths of Office to The Honourable Francis P. O’Brien as Justice of the Newfoundland and Labrador Court of Appeal will take place on Thursday, June 29, 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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Benchers' Meeting
2017-06-09 09:30 - 14:00, 2017-04-10 09:30 - 14:00, 2017-02-13 09:30 - 14:00, 2016-12-05 09:30 - 14:00, 2016-10-03 09:30 - 14:00

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

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

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

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

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):
