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: | Kenneth LeDrew |
| 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 Kenneth LeDrew (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:
Code of Professional Conduct:
Law Society Act, 1999 and Law Society Rules:
The following provision of the Law Society Act, 1999 is relevant:
43(4) Where the society has been informed that a respondent has been convicted of an offence under the provisions of the Criminal Code or a similar penal statute of another country or has been suspended or disbarred by a governing body of the legal profession in another province or territory of Canada or another territory or country for reason of professional misconduct, conduct unbecoming the legal profession, failure to maintain the standards of practice or failing to adhere to a code of legal ethics established or adopted by the governing body of the legal profession, the information shall be dealt with by the vice-president as an allegation.
Law Society Rule 9.44(2) is also relevant:
9.44 (2) A member shall advise the executive director in writing immediately upon pleading guilty or being found guilty with respect to any offence pursuant to:
d) any other Federal or Provincial legislation where the offence relates to a breach of trust, dishonesty or fraud, or the conviction for such offence may result in a period of incarceration.
The factual particulars of the Complaint are as follows:
That the Respondent has been disbarred by a governing body of the legal profession in another province for reason of professional misconduct, conduct unbecoming the legal profession, failure to maintain the standards of practice or failing to adhere to a code of legal ethics established or adopted by the governing body of the legal profession.
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 A HEARING DATE
| Respondent: | Gregory Stack |
| Date: | March 12, 2025 June 17, 2025 June 18, 2025 June 19, 2025 June 20, 2025 |
| Time: | 10:00 a.m. |
| Place: | Offices of the Law Society 196-198 Water Street |
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.