Awards & Appointments Archives - Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society

2022 NSBS President’s Leadership Award

Published on May 24, 2022May 24, 2022

A special congratulations to the 2022 recipient of the NSBS President's Leadership Award Shaniqwa Thomas!

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Introducing the New Award for Mi’kmaq & Indigenous Peoples Excellence in the Legal Profession (AMIE)

Published on April 28, 2022April 28, 2022

We’re happy to introduce the Society’s new Award for Mi’kmaq & Indigenous Peoples Excellence in the Legal Profession (AMIE) which recognizes outstanding Mi’kmaq and Indigenous lawyers within Nova Scotia who have contributed to their community, their Nation, the legal profession and to the Society.

Race and the Law Essay Prize

Published on April 6, 2022April 6, 2022

We’re seeking essay submissions for the 2022 Race & the Law Essay Prize, an initiative of the Society’s Racial Equity Committee. This award recognizes and encourages outstanding scholarship by law students in Nova Scotia, on topics pertaining specifically to issues of race and law.

Nominate a Lawyer for the Society’s Distinguished Service Award

Published on March 30, 2022May 9, 2022

Nominate an outstanding lawyer for the Society's Distinguished Service Award by May 31, 2022.

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Lawyers Appointed to the Queen’s Counsel

Published on February 16, 2022February 16, 2022

Nine of the province’s lawyers are being awarded the prestigious Queen’s counsel (QC) designation.

The QC designation is awarded annually to members of the legal profession to recognize exceptional merit and outstanding contributions to the legal community.

Congratulations to the 2021 Distinguished Service Award Recipient Malcolm Jeffcock QC

Published on August 23, 2021January 20, 2022

We’re pleased to announce that Malcolm Jeffcock QC of Truro, NS is the recipient of the Society’s 2021 Distinguished Service Award (DSA).