Contribute to Your Profession on a Society Committee: 2023-2024 Committee Expressions of Interest

We’re seeking expressions of interest from members for various Society committees. The Nominating Committee will recommend individuals to Council to be appointed to regulatory and Council committees for two-year terms (2023-2024) starting January 1, 2023.

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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day: Resources for Members

The Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society will close its office on Friday, September 30 in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a federal holiday to recognize and reflect on the tragic history and ongoing legacy of residential schools.

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Gender Equity Committee: Report on Gender Discrimination and Harassment Survey

To learn more about barriers resulting from gender-based discrimination and harassment in the present, the Society’s Gender Equity Committee designed and distributed an online questionnaire to members in 2019. This report summarizes these findings and our next step is to research and consider what recommendations the Committee will make to Council and the Society to address the issues and what …

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