Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society offices will be closed on Monday, September 30, 2024 in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. October 1, 2024 marks the beginning of Nova Scotia’s 31st Mi’kmaw History Month.
Equity and Access
Inspiring Future Indigenous Black & Mi’kmaq Lawyers Internship Pathways APPLICATIONS OPEN
Inspiring Future Indigenous Black & Mi’kmaq Lawyers Internship Pathways - Applications are now open to grades 10, 11, and 12 students—across Nova Scotia—who self-identify as Indigenous, Mi'kmaq, African Nova Scotian, or are of African descent.
Join us at the Dara Gordon Leadership Event
We are pleased to host the Dara Gordon Leadership Event on October 2, 2024, to celebrate the life of Dara Gordon QC and provide an opportunity for lawyers to discuss women’s leadership in the legal profession.
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Become an IB&M Initiative Mentor
The IB&M / NSBS Mentorship Program provides students with the opportunity to gain valuable insight into the legal profession by meeting one-on-one with alumni.
Event Cancellation re. Model Code of Professional Conduct amendments: now seeking written input
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
Our Commitment to the 2SLGBTQIA+ Community
The difficult decision to withdraw from the July 20, 2024 Halifax Pride Parade was made operationally, under our duty as an employer to ensure the health and safety of our employees.
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