A lawyer (“Arsenault”) obtained an order quashing an interim suspension imposed upon him by the Law Society of New Brunswick (the “Law Society”) on the basis that he was not afforded procedural fairness

28. December 2004 0
Administrative law – Barristers and solicitors – Disciplinary proceedings – Penalties – Suspension – Judicial review – Administrative decisions – Procedural requirements and fairness Arsenault v. Law Society of New Brunswick, [2004] N.B.J. No 395, New Brunswick Court of Queen’s Bench, August 10, 2004, Russell J. On May 10, 2004, Arsenault was suspended from practising law ...

A lawyer (“Pierce”) sought a stay of the penalty arising out of a disciplinary action pending his appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada. The penalty included a suspension, an order to pay costs, and publication of the penalty. The Court of Appeal granted the stay but only with respect to the suspension as it found that Pierce would suffer irreparable harm if the suspension were instituted and Pierce ultimately succeeded in his appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada.

24. September 2002 0
Administrative law – Barristers and solicitors – Disciplinary proceedings – Penalties – Suspension – Stay of suspension Pierce v. Law Society of British Columbia, [2002] B.C.J. No. 2008, British Columbia Court of Appeal, September 5, 2002, Donald J.A. On September 16, 2002, the Law Society issued a citation alleging professional misconduct and conduct unbecoming a ...