800–2000 Barrington Street
Halifax NS B3J 3K1
F: 902 429-4869
To connect with us:
- Call our main switchboard at 902-422-1491
- Email our staff – review our staff directory
- Drop mail/parcels in our designated drop boxes outside of our office
While most of our staff continue to work remotely, our reception desk will be staffed Monday-Friday from 8:30 am-4:30 pm and will be available to receive deliveries. If there is a staff member or department you wish to connect with, please call the office to make arrangements prior to attending our office. Please note: our reception desk will be closed during lunch hour from 12 pm-1 pm.
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Staff Directory
Office of the Chief Executive Officer
| Cheryl Hodder KC | Chief Executive Officer |
| Mullenger, Jacqueline | Senior Director, Operations and Governance |
| Willwerth, Jane | Strategy & Engagement Advisor |
| Wilson, Wanda | Governance Specialist & Executive Assistant to the CEO |
Equity & Access
| Marla Brown | Equity & Access Director |
| Vanessa Fells | Equity & Access Advisor |
Human Resources & Communications
| Cox, Sharon | Human Resources & Operations Director |
| Vacant | Projects Advisor |
| Anusionwu, Mercy | Receptionist |
Education & Credentials
| Pink, Jennifer | Director, Education & Credentials |
| Maxwell, Dawn | Executive Assistant to Education & Credentials Director |
| O’Connor, Alana | Education & Credentials Advisor |
| McCleave, Rob | Legal Services Support Counsel |
| Saumier, Jonathan | Legal Services Support Counsel |
Finance & Administration
| Shewan, Kate | Director, Finance & Administration |
| Mills, Jane | Executive Assistant to Finance & Administration Director |
| Benoit, Pierre | Technology & Systems Manager |
| MacNeill, Jocelyn | Trust Assurance Manager |
| Shah, Viral | Trust Assurance Auditor |
| Myshrall, Beatrice | Accounting Administrator |
| Trenholm, Darlene | Controller |
Library & Information Services
NOTE: Please direct all general library queries & questions here.
Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society – Library & Information Services
The Law Courts, seventh floor
1815 Upper Water Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1S7
T: 902 425 2665
Toll-free: 1 866 219 1202 – members only
F: 902 422 1697
| Haimes, Jennifer | Library Technician |
Professional Responsibility
NOTE: If you have a concern with a lawyer, please use our online complaint form or email [email protected]. While our Intake Line remains open at 902-422-1491, we are currently experiencing a high volume of calls. You may find it more efficient to use the online intake form or send us an email.
| Cumming, Elaine | Director, Professional Responsibility |
| Burgess, Suzanne | Executive Assistant to Professional Responsibility Director |
| Turcotte-Roy, Catherine | Complaints & Investigations Counsel |
| Manning, Tammy | Complaints & Investigations Counsel |
| Burchill, Heather | Professional Responsibility Counsel |
| Crowther, Colleen | Paralegal, Professional Responsibility |