Discipline Decision – 2023

2023 CanLII 30421 (NL LS) | Matthews (Re) | CanLII

Summary

Robert Matthews, KC entered guilty pleas respecting allegations of conduct deserving of sanction which occurred at Corner Brook during the period 2011 through 2020.

Robert Matthews, KC practices as a sole practitioner as Robert Matthews Law Office, Corner Brook, NL.

An Adjudication Tribunal of the Disciplinary Panel of the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador ordered:

i.     Robert M. Matthews shall be reprimanded;
ii.    Robert M. Matthews shall pay to the Law Society a fine in the amount of $500.00;
iii.   Robert M. Matthews shall provide to client J.S. a written apology, a copy of which shall be forwarded to the Law Society; and
iv.    Robert M. Matthews shall pay $1,000.00 in costs incurred by the Law Society arising from the within Complaint, plus disbursements