A discipline hearing is underway in Fredericton this week for suspended lawyer Stephen James Hill, who’s facing multiple allegations of misconduct, despite his request for an adjournment in the matter.
Stephen James Hill denied adjournment for disciplinary hearing
Allyson McCormack · CBC News
· Posted: Mar 23, 2026 6:09 PM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours ago
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Suspended Fredericton lawyer Stephen Hill appeared before a discipline committee at the office of the Law Society of New Brunswick on Monday. (Allyson McCormack/CBC)
A four-day disciplinary hearing for suspended Fredericton lawyer Stephen James Hill will proceed after a panel denied his request for another adjournment in the matter.
Hill was suspended by the New Brunswick Law Society in February 2025 over multiple allegations of misconduct and misappropriated funds, pending a decision by a panel of the discipline committee.
That hearing was originally scheduled for Nov. 25-28, but the day before it was set to begin, the matter was adjourned, so Hill could secure legal representation. The hearing was postponed until March 23.
On Monday morning, Hill appeared without legal representation, asking for another adjournment until May,
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