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Results of 2019 Benchers’ Nominations and Appointments

At the June 7, 2019 AGM and pursuant to the Election Rules under the Law Society Act, 1999;

– the following persons were re-elected as Benchers (Eastern District) of the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador:

Ian Patey
Rodney Zdebiak

– the following person was appointed as Bencher (Western District) of the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador:

Brenda Duffy

– the following person was acclaimed as Bencher (Central District) of the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador:

Renee Appleby

– the following person was appointed as Bencher (Central District) of the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador:

Desmond Jagger-Parsons

Thank you to all those who offered themselves as candidates.


Immediately following the Annual General Meeting of the Society, on June 7, 2019, Benchers appointed the following Executive Committee:

Ian Patey as President
Ann Martin as Vice-President
Donald Anthony, QC as Past-President
Renee Appleby as Chair of the Complaints Authorization Committee
Suzanne Orsborn as Committee Member