About the NSBS Council
As the Society’s governing body, Council ensures we carry out our purpose to uphold and protect the public interest in the practice of law. The Society’s various Committees, task forces and working groups support Council’s work and initiatives.
Council sets the Society’s strategic direction, strives for excellence in regulation and ensures the Society acts in the public interest.
Council members lead the Society and lend their voices and unique insights to decisions that impact Nova Scotia’s legal profession. Council includes 21 voting members who are elected lawyers from across the province, as well as five appointed public representatives.
Current Council
Council includes 21 voting members who are elected lawyers from across the province, as well as five appointed public representatives.
Council Meeting Minutes
Council meets eight times a year to address policy issues affecting the Society. Meetings typically take place at the Society’s office.
Committees
Learn more about the Society’s various Committees, task forces and working groups that support Council’s work and initiatives.