Citation: Lienaux v. Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society, 2009 NSCA 11
Date: 20090128
Docket: CA 293547
Registry: Halifax
Between:
Charles D. Lienaux,
a Barrister and Solicitor of Halifax, Nova Scotia
Appellant
v.
The Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society
(the “Society”)
Respondent
JUDGE: MacDonald, C.J.N.S.
APPEAL HEARD: November 18, 2008, in Halifax, Nova Scotia
SUBJECT: Administrative Law, Professional Discipline, Standard of Review
SUMMARY: The Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society disciplined one of its members for conduct unbecoming. The member had made disparaging comments about the judiciary and a fellow lawyer. The member appeals to this court asserting that the review Panel erred in law, exceeded its jurisdiction and otherwise reached unreasonable conclusions.
ISSUES: 1. The appropriate standard of review.
2. Did the Discipline Panel commit reversible error?
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RESULT: 1. The appropriate standard for all issues under review is reasonableness.
2. Appeal allowed in part. Aside from one discrete aspect of the Panel’s disposition, its inclusions were reasonable.
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