file destruction Archives - Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society

This webinar, introduced by Caron Ferguson Eagan (NSBS Staff Lawyer, Education & Credentials) and presented by Bob Carter QC (Carter Simpson, and Chair of the Society’s Law Office Management Committee) and Rob McCleave (NSBS Staff Lawyer, Legal Services Support), discusses the easiest path to file retention and destruction.

We encourage you to follow along with the webinar presentation slides.

File Retention & Destruction: Taking the Straightest Path Slides (PDF)Download

Society’s Library and Barristers’ Gowning Room is Open

The Society’s Library is open during Courthouse hours (8:30-4:30) and after hour access is available with membership card. To gain after hours access, have your member card ready to present to the Commissionaire.

The Barristers’ Gowning Room is also open at the Law Courts for lawyers who are attending court. Please contact the Society’s Library staff at [email protected] or call (902) 425-2665 or connect with the Sheriffs upon entry to the courthouse to receive the room access code.

file destruction

File Management Guidelines

File Retention Resources & Practice Aids

Risk & Practice Management — File/Record Retention

File Closing Checklist

NSBS File Retention & Destruction Webinar

Targeted Paper Reduction Project Guide