Answer
For Versions 4.0.1 and 9.0 :
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No, layers added through the ActiveX Connector's Layers.Add method do not display in the legend.
For Versions 9.1 and 9.2 :
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Layers added through the ActiveX Connector using Layers.Add method display in the legend. The layers are added as dynamic layers and are shown in the legend image.