Notices

Notice of Sanction Hearing: Christopher Ian Robinson

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A Hearing Panel of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society issued a decision on February 17, 2023, finding Christopher Ian Robinson guilty of professional misconduct. Pursuant to subregulation 9.14.11, a hearing on sanction will be held on November 14, 15, 27 and 28, 2023, commencing at 9:30 am, at Hotel Halifax, 1990 Barrington Street, Halifax.

The Hearing continues to be open to the public in accordance with Section 44(1) of the Legal Profession Act. Note that, at any Hearing, preliminary motions, regarding publicity ban or otherwise, may be heard and/or a settlement agreement may be proposed.

Members of the public or the media wishing to attend the Hearing should contact Colleen Crowther of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society at [email protected] on or before Tuesday, November 7, 2023.

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Notice of Referral to Hearing: Jeffrey Lattie

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The Hearing Committee of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society (the “Society”) will hold a hearing, at a date and time to be determined, respecting charges against Jeffrey Lattie, a member of the Society.

The Society charges Jeffrey Lattie, now or formerly of Truro, Nova Scotia with professional misconduct, professional incompetence, and conduct unbecoming in that he breached provisions of the Code of Professional Conduct (the “Code”), and the Legal Profession Act (the “Act”) and the Regulations made thereunder. 

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Notice of Adjournment of Hearing

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The hearing respecting an appeal of a Credentials Committee decision to deny an Application for Reinstatement, scheduled to commence on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 has been adjourned, with consent of the parties, by Order of the Credentials Appeal Panel of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society dated January 24, 2023.  New dates for the resumption of this hearing will be determined as soon as …

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Notice of Hearing

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A Credentials Appeal Panel of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society will hear an appeal of a Credentials Committee decision to deny an Application for Reinstatement.  This hearing will commence on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. at The Hampton Inn & Homewood Suites, 1960 Brunswick Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3J 2G6 and will continue on Thursday, January 26, 2023 and Wednesday, February 1, 2023.

The Hearing will be open to the public in accordance with Regulations 3.11.16 and 3.11.17 under the Legal Profession Act.  Note that, at any Credentials Appeal Panel Hearing, preliminary motions, regarding publicity ban or otherwise, may be heard and/or a settlement may be proposed.

Notice of Credentials Appeal Panel Hearing