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 or that have concluded within the last 18 months.
- 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 It is no longer updated only on the first business day of the month.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: February 11, 2021
Discipline Hearings (Current Cases)
AN IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT PUBLIC HEARINGS AND THE PANDEMIC
Michel C. ARSENAULT (Updated: February 11, 2021)
Martin AUBIN (Updated: January 29, 2021)
Robert M. BOUDREAU - Concluded on March 16, 2020 (Updated: August 6, 2020)
Charles M. BRYANT - Concluded on March 12, 2020 (Updated: December 22, 2020)
W. S. Reid CHEDORE (Updated: January 29, 2021)
Nicholas D. DiCARLO (Added: January 27, 2021)
D. James GERRISH (Updated: August 6, 2020)
Jack HALLER - Concluded on September 3, 2019 (Updated: April 6, 2020)
Jennifer L. HÉBERT (Updated: April 6, 2020)
George E. KALINOWSKI - Concluded on December 17, 2019 (Updated: April 28, 2020)
Allan LEVINE (Updated: February 25, 2020)
Mark Joseph LeBLANC - Concluded on August 6, 2019 (Updated: April 28, 2020)
Kenneth W. MARTIN (Added: April 9, 2020)
Sarah A. MARTIN (Added: October 1, 2019)
James Joseph MATHESON - Concluded on October 24, 2019 (Updated: May 1, 2020)
Wynn W. MELDRUM (Added: November 25, 2020)
J. Shawn O'TOOLE (Updated: December 17, 2015)
Cindy SIROIS - Concluded on October 17, 2019 (Updated: May 1, 2020)
Harvey URQUHART (Updated: September 1, 2020)
Lawrence E. VENIOT - Concluded on April 14, 2020 (Updated: December 22, 2020)
Discipline Hearings (Full List)
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, Q.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 (Updated: February 11, 2021)
Martin AUBIN (Updated: January 29, 2021)
2020:
Form 23 - Notice of Hearing (on Sanction) (Added on January 29, 2021)
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, Q.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
Close
W. S. Reid CHEDORE (Updated: January 29, 2021)
Restricted Practice (Added on January 29, 2021)
Reply to the Notice of Complaint
Decision (on Preliminary Motion)
CloseYassin CHOUKRI, Q.C. - Concluded on December 7, 2017
Nicholas D. DiCARLO (Added: January 27, 2021)
Allen G. DOYLE - Concluded on November 27, 2012
José DUGUAY - Concluded on February 15, 2019
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: August 6, 2020)
Adrian 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)
Close
Jack 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 (Updated: April 6, 2020)
2017:
Decision (on Stay of Proceedings) (Added on April 6, 2020)
2016:
Reply to the Notice of Complaint
CloseCaroline A.-M. HÉTU - Concluded on October 22, 2012
OpenJ. 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
Close
George 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, Q.C. - 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
Close
Mark Joseph LeBLANC - Concluded on August 6, 2019 (Updated: April 28, 2020)
Reply to the Notice of Complaint
Form 23 - Notice of Hearing (on Sanction)
Decision (on Sanction) Dated August 6, 2019 (Added on April 28, 2020)
CloseEuclide LeBOUTHILLIER, Q.C. - Concluded on September 19, 2017
Allan LEVINE (Updated: February 25, 2020)
Randall G. MAILLET - Concluded on January 12, 2011
OpenKenneth W. MARTIN (Added: April 9, 2020)
Sarah A. MARTIN (Added: October 1, 2019)
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 (Added: November 25, 2020)
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
Close
Barry R. MORRISON, Q.C. - Concluded on October 17, 2017
Gaëtan NOËL - Concluded on February 1, 2011
OpenJ. Shawn O'TOOLE (Updated: December 17, 2015)
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
OpenAlan D. SCHELEW - Concluded on July 25, 2017
Mark S. SHEEHAN - Concluded on March 29, 2018
Craig Paul SILLIKER - Concluded on September 1, 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 October 17, 2019 (Updated: May 1, 2020)
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)
CloseHarvey URQUHART (Updated: September 1, 2020)
Form 23 - Notice of Hearing (on Sanction)
Form 23 - Notice of Hearing (on Sanction)
Notice of Disbarment (Added on September 1, 2020)
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.