This section lists all complaints that have been referred to the Discipline Committee for a public hearing. The Discipline Committee is governed by Part 10 Discipline and Competence of the Law Society Act, 1996.
- Current cases are listed in the top part of the page. This includes hearings that are ongoing.
- All public hearings past and present are listed in the second half of the page.
- For information about which cases are public and which are not, please read our Publication Policies regarding disciplinary matters.
- The information listed on this page does not include the lawyer's status or contact details. If you want to find out about a lawyer's status or address, please consult our Lawyer Search. The directory will tell you if the lawyer has a practice restriction or limited practice, even if the reason why is not public.
FORMAT CHANGES: as of March 28, 2014, all cases are now listed in alphabetical order according to the lawyer's family name. In addition, this page is now updated as required. It is no longer updated only on the first business day of the month.
UPDATED: November 29, 2023
Discipline Hearings (Current Cases)
AN IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT PUBLIC HEARINGS AND THE PANDEMIC
Michel C. ARSENAULT (Updated: March 24, 2023)
Martin AUBIN (Updated: December 14, 2022)
W. S. Reid CHEDORE (Updated: April 28, 2021)
Neil S. CLEMENTS (Updated: November 29, 2023)
Nicholas D. DiCARLO (Updated: April 6, 2023)
David A. ESTEY (Updated: April 1, 2022)
Jennifer L. HÉBERT (Updated: February 4, 2022)
Stephen J. HILL (Added: June 16, 2023)
Sylvio A. LeBLANC, K.C. (Updated: August 1, 2022)
Allan LEVINE (Updated: February 4, 2022)
Jonathan MARTIN (Updated: March 24, 2023)
Kenneth W. MARTIN (Added: April 9, 2020)
Sarah A. MARTIN (Updated: February 4, 2022)
Wynn W. MELDRUM (Updated: May 31, 2022)
Christian E. MICHAUD, K.C. (Updated: April 4, 2023)
Brian F.P. MURPHY, K.C. (Updated: November 28, 2023)
J. Shawn O'TOOLE (Updated: December 17, 2015)
Sarah PEEL (Added: October 25, 2023)
Marc-André RICHARD (Updated: March 15, 2022)
Craig P. Silliker (Updated: October 28, 2021)
Cindy SIROIS (Updated: May 31, 2022)
George B. SMITH (Updated: September 18, 2022)
Alexandra STRATTON (Updated: September 12, 2023)
Anne Marie ST-PIERRE (Updated: November 29, 2023)
Steve THÉRIAULT (Updated: March 24, 2022)
Suzanne THÉRIAULT-SAVOIE (Updated: November 23, 2023)
Discipline Hearings (Full List)
AN IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT PUBLIC HEARINGS AND THE PANDEMIC
The directives of public health and social distancing due to the pandemic do not permit any hearings to take place in person. We cannot predict how long these measures will be necessary, but the Law Society must nevertheless continue to fulfil its mandate. For this reason, Council of the Law Society has issued a directive that all hearings will take place by videoconference.
The hearings will be open to the public as usual, but it will be necessary to obtain an invitation, sent by email, to be able to locate and join a hearing. Any person interested in attending a disciplinary hearing must communicate with us at least two business days before the hearing. Please consult the Form 23 – Notice of Hearing.
To assist those who will participate in or attend hearings held by videoconference, Council has also adopted a guideline of best practices. All members of the public who attend hearings held by videoconference must also adhere to these protocols.
It is possible, in particular cases, that a hearing by videoconference would not be appropriate or possible. If the Law Society or a member facing a discipline hearing wishes for a hearing to be held in person, an application must be filed with the Discipline Committee, which will be obligated to render a decision either to permit the hearing by videoconference or to order that the hearing be held in person. This may involve delaying the hearing.
G. Keith ALLEN, K.C. - Concluded on September 7, 2017
2015-2:
Reply to the Notice of Complaint
Decision Dated September 7, 2017
2015:
Reply to the Notice of Complaint
Form 23 - Notice of Hearing (on Sanction)
Decision (on Sanction) Dated November 3, 2016
CloseMichel C. ARSENAULT - Concluded on December 5, 2022
Reply to the Notice of Complaint
Decision (on in-person hearing)
Decision (on sanction) (Added on March 24, 2023)
Addendum to the Decision on Sanction (Added on March 24, 2023)
CloseMartin AUBIN (Updated: December 14, 2022)
2021:
Form 23 - Notice of Hearing (sanction)
Notice of Disbarment (Added on December 14, 2022)
2020:
Form 23 - Notice of Hearing (on Sanction)
2018:
Decision Dated December 5, 2019
CloseEric AUCOIN - Concluded on November 12, 2015
Robert M. BOUDREAU - Concluded on March 16, 2020 (Updated: August 6, 2020)
Stéphane G. BRUN - Concluded on December 5, 2016
Charles M. BRYANT - Concluded on March 12, 2020 (Updated: December 22, 2020)
Thomas J. BURKE, K.C. - Concluded on November 21, 2016
Hazen F. CALABRESE - Concluded on May 31, 2018
John G. CALVER - Concluded on September 19, 2013
Reply to the Notice of Complaint
Form 23 - Notice of Hearing (Revised)
Form 23 - Notice of Hearing (Revised)
Decision Dated September 19, 2013
CloseW. S. Reid CHEDORE (Updated: April 28, 2021)
Reply to the Notice of Complaint
Decision (on Preliminary Motion)
Decision on sanction (Added on April 28, 2021)
CloseYassin CHOUKRI - Concluded on December 7, 2017
Neil S. CLEMENTS (Updated: November 29, 2023)
Form 22 - Amended Notice of Complaint
Decision on conduct (Added on November 28, 2023)
Form 23 - Notice of Hearing on Sanction (Added on November 29, 2023)
CloseNicholas D. DiCARLO (Updated: April 6, 2023)
Form 23 - Notice of Hearing (on motion)
Form 23 - Notice of Hearing (on motion) (Added: April 6, 2023)
CloseAllen G. DOYLE - Concluded on November 27, 2012
José DUGUAY - Concluded on February 15, 2019
David A. ESTEY - Updated on April 1, 2022
Michael James FIFE - Concluded on September 2, 2011
Form 22 - Notice of Complaint (Revised)
Form 23 - Notice of Hearing (Revised)
Decision Dated September 2, 2011
CloseD. Jame GERRISH (Updated: April 23, 2021)
Reply to the Notice of Complaint
Form 23 - Notice of Hearing (Added on August 6, 2020)
Decision (Added on April 23, 2021)
CloseAdrian GRATWICK - Concluded on November 19, 2013
Patrick C. GREW - Concluded on June 29, 2018
Kevin J. HACHÉ - Concluded on July 2, 2014
Reply to the Notice of Complaint
Form 23 - Notice of Hearing (Revised)
Form 23 - Notice of Hearing (Revised)
CloseJack HALLER - Concluded on September 3, 2019 (Updated: April 6, 2020)
Decision (on Adjournment) (Added on April 6, 2020)
Decision Dated September 3, 2019 (Added on April 6, 2020)
2019-2:
Reply to the Notice of Complaint
2019-1:
Reply to the Notice of Complaint
2018:
Reply to the Notice of Complaint
CloseJennifer L. HÉBERT - Concluded on July 27, 2021)
2017:
Decision (on Stay of Proceedings)
Form 22 - Amended Notice of Complaint dated May 18, 2021
Decision dated July 27, 2021 (Added on February 4, 2022)
2016:
Reply to the Notice of Complaint
CloseCaroline A.-M. HÉTU - Concluded on October 22, 2012
OpenStephen J. HILL - Added on June 16, 2023
J. Douglas HOWES - Concluded on November 27, 2012
Form 22 - Notice of Complaint (Revised)
Form 23 - Notice of Hearing (on Sanction)
Decision (on Sanction) Dated November 27, 2012
CloseGeorge E. KALINOWSKI - Concluded on December 17, 2020 (Updated: April 28, 2020)
Reply to the Notice of Complaint
Form 22 - Notice of Complaint (Revised) (Added on April 28, 2020)
Decision Dated December 17, 2019 (Added on April 28, 2020)
Reinstatement / Restricted Practice
CloseJ. David KELLY - Concluded on April 15, 2015
Reply to the Notice of Complaint
Form 23 - Notice of Hearing (Revised)
Form 23 - Notice of Hearing (on Sanction)
Decision (on Santion) Dated April 15, 2015
CloseGordon W. KIERSTEAD - Concluded on June 9, 2014
Chantal Marie Huguette LAJOIE - Concluded on October 22, 2013
Reply to the Notice of Complaint
Form 23 - Notice of Hearing (Continued)
Form 23 - Notice of Hearing (on Sanction)
Form 23 - Notice of Hearing (on Sanction) (Revised)
Decision (on Sanction) Dated October 22, 2013
CloseMark Joseph LeBLANC - Concluded on August 6, 2019
Reply to the Notice of Complaint
Form 23 - Notice of Hearing (on Sanction)
Decision (on Sanction) Dated August 6, 2019
CloseSylvio A. LeBLANC, K.C. - Updated on August 1, 2022
Euclide LeBOUTHILLIER, K.C. - Concluded on September 19, 2017
Allan LEVINE - Concluded on September 21, 2021
2019:
Form 22 - Amended Notice of Complaint
Reply to the Amended Notice of Complaint
Decision dated September 21, 2021 (Added on February 4, 2022)
2009:
CloseRandall G. MAILLET - Concluded on January 12, 2011
OpenJonathan MARTIN (Concluded on December 6, 2022)
Kenneth W. MARTIN (Added: April 9, 2020)
Sarah A. MARTIN (Concluded on October 29, 2021)
James Joseph MATHESON - Concluded on October 24, 2019 (Updated: May 1, 2020)
Lisa McDONALD - Concluded on November 16, 2018
2018:
Form 23 - Notice of Hearing (on Sanction)
Decision (on Sanction) dated November 16, 2018
2013:
Form 22 - Notice of Complaint (Amended)
Reply to the Notice of Complaint
Form 23 - Notice of Hearing (Revised)
Notice of Adjournment (November)
Form 23 - Notice of Hearing (January)
Notice of Adjournment (January)
Form 23 - Notice of Hearing (Continued)
Notice of Adjournment (February)
Form 23 - Notice of Hearing (Continued) (June)
Form 23 - Notice of Hearing (on Sanction)
Decision (on Sanction) Dated November 15, 2016
CloseWynn W. MELDRUM (Updated: May 31, 2022)
Christian E. MICHAUD, K.C. (Updated: April 4, 2023)
Aline MORIN - Concluded on October 22, 2013
Reply to the Notice of Complaint
Form 22 - Notice of Complaint (Revised)
Reply to the Notice of Complaint (Revised)
Form 23 - Notice of Hearing (Revised)
Form 23 - Notice of Hearing (June)
Form 23 - Notice of Hearing (September)
Decision Dated October 22, 2013
CloseBarry R. MORRISON, K.C. - Concluded on October 17, 2017
Brian F.P. MURPHY, K.C. - Updated on November 28, 2023
Gaëtan NOËL - Concluded on February 1, 2011
OpenJ. Shawn O'TOOLE (Updated: December 17, 2015)
Sarah PEEL (Added: October 25, 2023)
Howard M. PETERS - Concluded on November 16, 2015
2014-2:
Reply to the Notice of Complaint
Decision Dated November 16, 2015
2014:
Reply to the Notice of Complaint
Form 23 - Notice of Hearing (Revised)
2012:
Form 23 - Notice of Hearing (Revised)
Form 23 - Notice of Hearing (on Sanction)
Decision (on Sanction) Dated June 27, 2013
CloseJ. Clermont RICHARD - Concluded on January 12, 2010
OpenMarc-André RICHARD - Updated on March 15, 2022
Alan D. SCHELEW - Concluded on July 25, 2017
Mark S. SHEEHAN - Concluded on March 29, 2018
Craig Paul SILLIKER (Updated: October 28, 2021)
2021:
Form 23 - Notice of Hearing (Added on October 28, 2021)
2016:
Reply to the Notice of Complaint
Form 23 - Notice of Hearing (on Sanction)
Decision (on Sanction) Dated September 1, 2016
CloseCindy SIROIS - Concluded on May 16, 2022
2021:
Decision dated May 16, 2022 (Added on May 31, 2022)
2019:
Reinstatement / Restricted Practice
Reply to the Notice of Complaint
Form 22 - Notice of Complaint 2019
Form 23 - Notice of Hearing (on Sanction)
Decision (on Conduct) (Added on May 1, 2020)
Decision (on Sanction) Dated October 17, 2019 (Added on May 1, 2020)
CloseGeorge B. SMITH (Updated on September 18, 2022)
Anne Marie ST-PIERRE (Updated on November 29, 2023)
Alexandra STRATTON (Updated on September 12, 2023)
Steve THÉRIAULT (Concluded on October 4, 2021)
Form 22 - Notice of Complaint
Reply to the Notice of Complaint
Decision (Added on March 24, 2022)
CloseSuzanne THÉRIAULT-SAVOIE (Updated on November 23, 2023)
Form 23 - Notice of Hearing on Sanction
Form 23 - Amended Notice of Hearing on Sanction (Added on November 23, 2023)
CloseHarvey URQUHART (Updated: April 27, 2021)
Form 23 - Notice of Hearing (on Sanction)
Form 23 - Notice of Hearing (on Sanction)
Decision dated September 4, 2020 (Added on April 27, 2021)
CloseLawrence E. VENIOT - Concluded on April 14, 2020 (Updated: December 22, 2020)
William T. WALKER - Concluded on July 10, 2017
Joseph E. WEIR - Concluded on August 31, 2016
Reply to the Notice of Complaint
Form 23 - Notice of Hearing (Revised)
Reply to the Notice of Complaint (Revised)
Decision (on Preliminary Matters)
Form 23 - Notice of Hearing (Continued)
Form 23 - Notice of Hearing (Continued)
Form 23 - Notice of Hearing (Continued - New Location)
Form 23 - Notice of Hearing (on Sanction)
Decision (on Sanction) Dated August 31, 2016
CloseElizabeth A. WILBUR - Concluded on March 4, 2013
Reply to the Notice of Complaint
Form 23 - Notice of Hearing (on Sanction)
Decision (on Sanction) Dated March 4, 2013
Close
AN IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT PUBLIC HEARINGS AND THE PANDEMIC
OpenThe directives of public health and social distancing due to the pandemic do not permit any hearings to take place in person. We cannot predict how long these measures will be necessary, but the Law Society must nevertheless continue to fulfil its mandate. For this reason, Council of the Law Society has issued a directive that all hearings will take place by videoconference.
The hearings will be open to the public as usual, but it will be necessary to obtain an invitation, sent by email, to be able to locate and join a hearing. Any person interested in attending a disciplinary hearing must communicate with us at least two business days before the hearing. Please consult the Form 23 – Notice of Hearing.
To assist those who will participate in or attend hearings held by videoconference, Council has also adopted a guideline of best practices. All members of the public who attend hearings held by videoconference must also adhere to these protocols.
It is possible, in particular cases, that a hearing by videoconference would not be appropriate or possible. If the Law Society or a member facing a discipline hearing wishes for a hearing to be held in person, an application must be filed with the Discipline Committee, which will be obligated to render a decision either to permit the hearing by videoconference or to order that the hearing be held in person. This may involve delaying the hearing.