Upon receipt of a joint proposal from Eugene Tan and from the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society, the Complaints Investigation Committee (CIC) of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society gives notice it has imposed practice conditions and restrictions on the practicing certificate of Eugene Tan of Halifax, Nova Scotia, pursuant to Section 37(1)(b) of the Legal Profession Act.
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The Complaints Investigation Committee of the NSBS gives notice that the practising certificate of Donn Fraser of New Glasgow, NS has been suspended pursuant to Section 37(1) and (2) of the Legal Profession Act, effective November 26, 2024 until further notice.
Effective, Tuesday, October 15th, 2024, a new sign-out procedure will be implemented at the Dartmouth Provincial Court for access to the Barristers Room behind the secure door.
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On September 27, 2024 Council approved the resignation of Peter Planetta.
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We are pleased to provide an update to our October 26, 2023 notice regarding the end of the pandemic relief measures that permitted client verification by viewing government issued ID over a video call. The pandemic-era video verification method presented a high risk of identification fraud. It should have been used only when a better option was not available, and it should not be used in future.
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