In Nova Scotia, before a new law firm (including sole practice) can start delivering legal services, it must first register with the Society (see Regulation 4.8, effective as of January 2, 2018).
Our goal is to help you set up your legal practice in a way that will help you practise more effectively and avoid risk.
Contact the Society to start the New Firm Registration process (see Regulation 4.8, effective as of January 2, 2018). You will be asked to complete and submit to the Society the New Law Firm Registration form and to arrange for a discussion about your practice plans so staff can highlight any relevant regulatory steps and practice considerations that might apply to you.
New Law Firm Registration Form & New Practice Checklist
First, complete and submit to the Society theNew Law Firm Registration form. We will then contact you to arrange a discussion about your practice plans and any relevant regulatory steps and practice considerations that might apply to you.
All lawyers and law firms in Nova Scotia must maintain an annually reviewed succession plan for their practice (Regulation 4.6). The regulatory requirements for succession planning are similar to those for retiring from practice (or changing to a non-practising category).
We have resources available to support succession planning.Learn more
Questions & Support?
Contact the Society’s Legal Services Support at LSS@nsbs.org.