Notice of Receivership: H. Edward Patterson

The Complaints Investigation Committee of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society gives notice that, further to H. Edward Patterson’s suspension from practice on June 3, 2024, pursuant to Regulation 4.5.1 under the Legal Profession Act, it has resolved that it is in the public interest to appoint Kelly Mittelstadt as Receiver for the law practice of H. Edward Patterson, pursuant to Section 51(1) of the Legal Profession Act.

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Model Code of Professional Conduct Amendments

The Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society invites lawyers to provide feedback on the Federation of Law Societies of Canada’s (FLSC’s) Model Code Standing Committee’s proposed Code amendments in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Call to Action 27.

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Notice to the Public

Execution of Search Warrant: Billy Sparks Law

The Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society gives notice that a Warrant to Search was executed
at the law office of Billy Sparks Law on March 14, 2024, by Halifax Regional Police,
pursuant to Sec. 487 of the Criminal Code of Canada.

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