Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society
F: 902 429-4869
Cogswell Tower
800–2000 Barrington Street
Halifax NS B3J 3K1
T: 902 422-1491800–2000 Barrington Street
Halifax NS B3J 3K1
F: 902 429-4869
Our office is closed to the public & members until further notice. We are available remotely or by appointment during our office hours (Monday-Friday from 8:30 AM-4:30 PM).
Here’s how you can 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
- Book an appointment by contacting our staff by email or calling our main switchboard at 902-422-1491. Please note that during the pandemic, we will only have face to face meeting as a last resort and strict protocols will be in place for all in person meetings.
- If you need law stamps or to pick anything up from us, please contact our main switchboard at 902-422-1491 to arrange for contactless pick up.
- If you arrive at our office and are unsure what to do, please use the phone outside our office and dial “0” to speak to our receptionist
Staff Directory
Executive Director’s Office
Pillay, Tilly | Executive Director |
Broughm, Anne | Executive Assistant to the Executive Director |
Lister, Katie | Governance, Policy & Planning Advisor |
MacAulay, Bernadine | General Counsel |
Crowther, Colleen | Paralegal |
Equity & Access
Simmonds, Angela | Staff Lawyer, Equity & Access Manager |
Willwerth, Jane | Equity & Access Advisor |
Human Resources & Communications
Cox, Sharon | Human Resources & Operations Manager |
Deschenes, Collette | Communications Advisor |
Mullenger, Cindy | Receptionist |
Education & Credentials
Mullenger, Jackie | Director, Education & Credentials |
Connor, Pam | Executive Assistant to Education & Credentials Director |
Ferguson-Eagan, Caron | Staff Lawyer, Education & Credentials |
O’Connor, Alana | Education & Credentials Advisor |
Pink, Jennifer | Staff Lawyer, Legal Services Support Manager |
McCleave, Rob | Staff Lawyer, Legal Services Support |
Finance & Administration
Shewan, Kate | Director, Finance & Administration |
Foss, Kerry | Executive Assistant to Finance & Administration Director |
Benoit, Pierre | Technology & Systems Manager |
Madamombe, Marcelline | Trust Assurance Auditor |
Hosking, Erika | Accounting Administrator |
McInnis, Mhairi | Trust Assurance Administrator |
Trenholm, Darlene | Controller |
Zhang, Rebecca | Information Technology Administrator |
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 |
Woo Shue, Lisa | Library Technician |
Professional Responsibility
NOTE: If you have a concern with a lawyer, please use our online intake form or email intake@nsbs.org. 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.
Taillon, Andrew | Director, Professional Responsibility |
Downey, Shannon | Executive Assistant to Professional Responsibility Director |
Cumming, Elaine | Professional Responsibility Counsel |
Turcotte-Roy, Catherine | Staff Lawyer, Complaints & Investigations |
Manning, Tammy | Staff Lawyer, Complaints & Investigations |