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A Fredericton lawyer, found guilty of 29 charges of professional misconduct, will have one month to respond to arguments on how he should be sanctioned.
Stephen James Hill requested an adjournment of his hearing, but was denied
Allyson McCormack · CBC News
· Posted: Jul 17, 2026 7:24 PM EDT | Last Updated: 2 minutes ago
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Stephen Hill appeared before a panel of the discipline committee at the office of the Law Society of New Brunswick. (Allyson McCormack/CBC)
A Fredericton lawyer, found guilty of professional misconduct, will have one month to respond to arguments on how he should be sanctioned.
Stephen James Hill was found guilty last month on 29 charges of professional misconduct, including misappropriation of client funds, failure to complete required work, and failure to follow client instructions.
He appeared before a panel of the discipline committee in Fredericton on Friday for a hearing on sanctions. But without representation from his lawyer, Rodney Gillis, Hill requested an adjournment.
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