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Equity in Action: Expanding Definitions of CPD, Networking, and Mentorship

Published on August 24, 2021August 26, 2021

concentrated male coworkers working with papers and laptop in office

Are you ready to expand your definitions of CPD, networking, and mentorship in your workplace?

Our Equity in Action blog series is moving on to step three from our Six Steps to Make Your Legal Workplace more Equitable – expanding your definitions of CPD, networking, and mentorship.

Traditional definitions of continuing professional development, networking, and mentorship often fail to value opportunities for employees to become more culturally competent, build a presence in diverse communities, or find mentors that are the best possible fit.

Equity in Action: Reviewing Your Social Activities

Published on July 27, 2021July 28, 2021

business people interacting at a table at a seminar

Have you reviewed your workplace social activities with an equity lens?

In this latest blog in our Equity in Action, we’ll discuss step two from our Six Steps to Make Your Legal Workplace More Equitable – reviewing your social activities. Many workplace social activities cannot be enjoyed by employees for various reasons including their race, gender, religious beliefs, family situation, and income.

Equity in Action: Amending Your Dress Code

Published on June 21, 2021July 27, 2021

Businesswoman standing holding digital tablet.

Do dress codes do more harm than good?

To begin our Equity in Action blog series, we’ll discuss step one from our Six Steps to Make Your Legal Workplace more Equitable – amending your dress code. Many dress codes aren’t inclusive of hairstyles, clothing, or makeup styles of different cultures or gender identities.

Let’s review two scenarios that you or your colleagues may find yourselves in:

Six Steps to Make Your Legal Workplace Equitable

Published on May 26, 2021November 16, 2021

Flat cartoon of a diverse group of business people, entrepreneurs or office workers isolated on white background.

Are you wondering what you and your colleagues can do to make your legal workplace more equitable but you’re not sure what steps to take?

Conduct unbecoming: What should the Society do when it comes to social media gossip, posts and behaviour?

Published on February 26, 2020March 9, 2022

written by Robyn Schleihauf

As the public interest regulator of the legal profession, we receive concerns about lawyers’ conduct. With the rise of social media, we have increasingly received calls with concerns about what lawyers post online, whether it be on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or dating sites.

Recap: Council in the Community with reachAbility

Published on November 27, 2019February 24, 2020

NSBS Council speaking with community members at November 22 event — *Council & community member discussion at November 22nd Council in the Community event*

NSBS Council hosted Council in the Community on Nov. 22 at the Halifax North Memorial Library. Aside from giving members of the public insight into the operations of Council, the event, which was in partnership with reachAbility, was designed around promoting inclusion and accommodation within the legal profession.