Annual Report 2024 in Review
June 19, 2025
We are pleased to provide our Annual Report covering May 1, 2024 – April 30, 2025.
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Missing Wills: June 15, 2025
June 16, 2025
We have been advised of the following missing Wills during the last 30 days, with information exactly as provided in the form
Leadership Transition Announcement
June 13, 2025
Cheryl Hodder KC, CEO of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society, has informed Council of her decision to conclude her tenure with the Society in December 2025.
Consent to Reprimand: Allen Fownes
June 11, 2025
Allen Fownes, a member of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society, hereby agrees and consents to the following in accordance with the Legal Profession Act S.N.S.
Consent to Reprimand: Douglas Alden Blaikie
June 2, 2025
Douglas Alden Blaikie, a member of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society, hereby agrees and consents to the following in accordance with the Legal Profession Act
NSBS Brief — Our News from April and May 2025
May 30, 2025
IN THIS ISSUE: Race and the Law Paper Prize; Opportunities and Calls for Expressions of Interest; NSBS Annual Meeting Notice; Changes to Processes; Fee Increases; Undistributed Trust Funds; Ruck Update; Internship Pathway; LSA; AMIE; DSA; Practice Readiness; At Large Acclamations; King Charles III Medal; Missing Wills; Mortgage Discharge Contacts