

Ian S. Patey, K.C.
Partner
“My clients gain comfort in the knowledge that I’ll be taking on their fight and forcefully pursuing the compensation they need.”
Ian is an active force in the areas of personal injury, civil litigation, labour law, employment law, real estate, wills and estates, and criminal law. He has successfully appeared before arbitration panels and all levels of court in the province, as well as the Federal Court Trial Division. Ian is an unwavering advocate for injured persons and is also heavily involved in the regulation of the legal profession and community service.
Legal Services:
- Memorial University of Newfoundland
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours), 1997
- University of New Brunswick
- Bachelor of Laws, 2000
- Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador
- Bar Admission, 2001
- The Canadian Bar Association
- Member, 1999 – present
- Kings’ Counsel
- Appointed 2025
- Federation of Law Societies of Canada
- Council Representative, 2020 – present
- Chair, Finance and Audit Committee
- Member, Litigation Committee
- Member, CLE Program Committee
- Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador
- Honourary Bencher
- Member, Honours and Awards Committee, 2022 – present
- President, 2019 – 2020
- Vice President, 2018 – 2019
- Instructor, Bar Admission Course, 2018 – 2024
- Chair, Accounts and Finance Committee, 2016 – 2019
- Chair, Mandate Review Committee, 2018 – 2019
- Chair, Complaints Authorization Committee, 2017 – 2018
- Rotary Club of Avalon Northeast
- President, 2023-25
- Member, 2019 – present
- The Rooms Corporation of Newfoundland and Labrador
- Director, 2012 – 2018
- Canadian Association for the Practical Study of Law in Education
- Member
- 2016 Newfoundland and Labrador Summer Games Host Committee
- Member, Board of Directors
- Chartered Professional Accountants NL
- Public Representative Discipline Committee, 2015 – 2018
- Institute of Chartered Accountants – NL
- Public Representative Discipline Committee, 2009 – 2015
- CBA-NL Branch Squid Pro Quo
- Member, Editorial Board, 2006 – 2010
- YM-YWCA Y Enterprise Centre
- Member, Advisory Board, 2001 – 2005
- Community Youth Network, St. John’s
- Member, Board of Directors, 2001 – 2003