Search for a lawyer
Use the Society’s member directory to look up lawyers by name, firm or location. The Lawyer Search link is at the top right of the homepage, beside Careers and Contact Us.
CPD Requirement
All practising lawyers are required to complete 12 hours of continuing professional development annually. See NSBS CPD Requirement and the CPD Handbook for details.
Civil Procedure Rules
Use the Nova Scotia Annotated Civil Procedure Rules for searchable access to the Rules, plus case annotations, forms, concordance and index.
NSBS statistics
Find current statistics for Nova Scotia’s legal profession in the Society's Statistical Snapshot, updated annually.
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The Nova Scotia Barristers' Society is the public interest regulator of the legal profession
The Society sets and maintains standards for the credentialing and admissions of those who seek to practise law in Nova Scotia, ensures professional responsibility through its regulation, and works to enhance access to justice for all Nova Scotians. (At left: Bar Admission Ceremony 2013, Pier 21)
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Important dates ahead
June 30 – Deadline for Annual Fees
(Note: First quarterly payment is June 20 for the preauthorized withdrawal option.)
July 31 – Annual Lawyer Reports due
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Society governance for 2012-2013
The Society’s executive officers for 2012-2013 are President J. René Gallant (centre), First Vice-President Tilly Pillay QC (at left) and Second Vice-President Jill Perry (at right).
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The art of law in Nova Scotia
The latest edition of the Society Record explores a number of areas where art and law intersect. Also find features on international legal regulation, the strength women bring to leadership in the province’s legal profession, and the unique ethical challenges of practising law in small or close-knit communities.
