Concerns with a Lawyer

We ensure all lawyers in the province practise ethically and competently and we investigate concerns related to a lawyer’s ethical conduct.

Sharing your Concerns with the Society

Lawyers have ethical obligations, established in our Code of Professional Conduct, which they must follow. Most of the obligations that lawyers owe are to their clients, but lawyers also owe some obligations to the courts, other lawyers and members of the public. We regulate the ethical conduct of lawyers in Nova Scotia.

If you have concerns relating to the ethical conduct of a lawyer in Nova Scotia, we may be able to help.

We address concerns brought to our attention, but some matters may fall outside our mandate as the regulator or may not pose a need for early intervention or discipline.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to questions regarding the complaints process and concerns about a lawyer.

Intake Form

Submit an online intake form. Through the intake process, we can help determine if your concern is a matter we can address. First review our frequently asked questions about the intake process and expressing concerns about a lawyer.

File Complaint Intake Form

Filing a Complaint

Steps to take before filing a complaint, the complaint form, about the complaints process and request for review form.

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Request for Review

Request for review form.

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Lawyers' Fund for Client Compensation

The Lawyers' Fund for Client Compensation (LFCC) reimburses clients who have suffered a loss because of the misappropriation or conversion of their money or other valuable property by their lawyers.

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