May InForum
May 25, 2023
May InForum: Courthouse Accessibility, Remembering Justice Chipman, and more!
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Award for Mi’kmaq & Indigenous Peoples Excellence in the Legal Profession (AMIE)
May 19, 2023
The Society is seeking nominations for the 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
Notice of Referral to Hearing: Ian Gray
May 4, 2023
The Hearing Committee of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society (the “Society”) will hold a hearing, at a date and time to be determined, respecting charges against Ian Gray, a member of the Society.
The Society charges Ian Gray, of Halifax, Nova Scotia with professional misconduct and professional incompetence in that he breached provisions of the Code of Professional Conduct (the “Code”), and the Legal Profession Act (the “Act”) and the Regulations made thereunder.
Morgan Manzer Acclaimed as Second Vice-President
April 18, 2023
Morgan was acclaimed as Second Vice-President after the nomination process closed on April 11. He will assume the post and its responsibilities after the Society’s Annual Meeting. Mark Scott KC will serve as 2023-2024 President and Andrew Nickerson KC will serve as the Society’s First Vice-President.
D. Fraser MacFadyen Acclaimed as At-Large Council Member
April 5, 2023
The Nomination period for At-Large Council Members closed on April 3, 2023.
As per regulation 2.5.11, D. Fraser MacFadyen has been acclaimed to Council for the 2023-2025 term. The other two Council positions will remain vacant until they are filled by Council through an appointment process or through a by-election.