We would like to congratulate our 2022 Race and the Law Essay Prize recipient, Michael Michel, for his paper, “Indigenous Self-Government and Criminal Law: The Path Towards Concurrent Jurisdiction in Canada.”
Awards & Appointments
2022 NSBS President’s Leadership Award
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)
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.
Continue reading “Introducing the New Award for Mi’kmaq & Indigenous Peoples Excellence in the Legal Profession (AMIE)”Race and the Law Essay Prize
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.
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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.
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We’re pleased to announce that Malcolm Jeffcock QC of Truro, NS is the recipient of the Society’s 2021 Distinguished Service Award (DSA).
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