NSBS 2025/26 Award Reception celebrates Professional Achievements
April 28, 2026
On April 23, 2026, the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society recognized the recipients of our 2025/26 NSBS awards and certificates.
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Submissions Open – Race and the Law Essay Prize 2026
April 17, 2026
We’re seeking essay submissions for the 2026 Race & the Law Essay Prize, an initiative of the Society’s Racial Equity Committee.
Congratulations to Gordon Hebb, KC — 2025 Distinguished Service Award Recipient
March 23, 2026
We are delighted to announce that Gordon Hebb, KC, is the recipient of the Society’s 2025 Distinguished Service Award (DSA).
Congratulations Jennifer Cox, KC, recipient of the 2025 AMIE Award
March 20, 2026
The Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society is pleased to announce Jennifer Cox, KC, as the 2025 recipient of the Society’s AMIE Award.
REMINDER: AMIE Award Nominations for 2025
January 1, 2026
The Society is seeking nominations for the Award for Mi’kmaq & Indigenous Peoples Excellence in the Legal Profession (AMIE).
NSBS Council appoints Three New Public Representatives
October 27, 2025
The NSBS Council has approved the appointment of three new Public Representatives to join their ranks: Kehinde Akintola, John MacGillis, and Betty Thomas.