As the regulatory body of lawyers in Newfoundland and Labrador, the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador is authorized under the Law Society Act, 1999 to file complaints against members.
A complaint is authorized by the Complaints Authorization Committee when the Committee is of the opinion that there are reasonable grounds to believe a lawyer has engaged in conduct deserving of sanction. A complaint is an unproven allegation until an adjudication tribunal makes a determination on its validity. At any hearing a settlement may be proposed.
Law Society disciplinary hearings generally take place at the Law Society office at 196-198 Water Street, St. John’s, and are open to the public. However, the adjudication tribunal has the right to make certain parts of the hearings, or even the entirety of a hearing, private at their discretion.
NOTICE OF REFERRAL TO A HEARING
| Respondent: | Susan LeDrew, KC |
| Type of Hearing: | Conduct |
General Nature of the Charges:
In accordance with s. 45(3) of the Law Society Act, 1999, (the “Act”) the Complaints Authorization Committee (the “Committee”) has determined that there are reasonable grounds to believe that Susan LeDrew, KC (the “Respondent”) has engaged in conduct deserving of sanction and, in accordance with s. 45(3)(b) of the Act, the Committee has instructed the Vice-President to file the within Complaint against the Respondent on the basis that the Respondent is guilty of conduct deserving of sanction in that she:
2023-024:
Breached the following sections of the Code of Professional Conduct:
Breached the following Law Society Rules:
The factual particulars of the Complaint are as follows:
That the Respondent:
i. Failed to comply with the Law Society Rules respecting deposits and withdrawals from the trust account, in that money deposited into and withdrawn from her trust account was not directly related to legal services that she was providing;
ii. Failed to address the issue of inactive client trust ledgers arising from her audit, in a timely manner;
iii. Misled the Law Society with respect to the status of inactive client trust ledgers;
iv. Failed to promptly meet financial obligations in relation to her practice;
v. Failed to produce information that was requested as part of the ongoing trust audit; and
vi. Failed to respond promptly and completely to communications from the Law Society.
2024-021
Breached the following sections of the Code of Professional Conduct:
Breached the following Law Society Rules:
The factual particulars of the Complaint are as follows:
That the Respondent:
i. Failed to respond to inquires of the Complaints Authorization Committee by the date set.
NOTICE OF REFERRAL TO A HEARING
| Respondent: | Gregory Stack |
| Type of Hearing: | Conduct |
General Nature of the Charges:
In accordance with s. 45(3) of the Law Society Act, 1999, (the “Act”) the Complaints Authorization Committee (the “Committee”) has determined that there are reasonable grounds to believe that Gregory Stack (the “Respondent”) has engaged in conduct deserving of sanction and, in accordance with s. 45(3)(b) of the Act, the Committee has instructed the Vice-President to file the within Complaint against the Respondent on the basis that the Respondent is guilty of conduct deserving of sanction in that he:
Breached the following sections of the Code of Professional Conduct:
The factual particulars of the Complaint are as follows:
That the Respondent:
i. Failed to act with integrity; and
ii. Engaged in some form of harassment and/or discrimination of another person.