King’s Counsel 2025 Applications and Nominations Open
August 7, 2025
The Advisory Committee on King’s Counsel Appointments for 2025 will convene in the fall to consider candidates for the next King’s Counsel appointments.
Call for Public Representatives: Contribute to Nova Scotia’s Legal Profession as a Member of Council
August 7, 2025
We’re looking for three members of the public, with a keen interest in contributing to Nova Scotia’s legal profession and to their community, to fill three vacant Public Representative seats on Council.
Second VP for 2025-2026 Term: Call for Expressions of Interest
August 6, 2025
The Society’s Nominating Committee is seeking candidates for Second Vice-President. Members from all regions across Nova Scotia are invited to provide recommendations or to volunteer to be considered.
Notice of Receivership: Jeanne Sumbu
July 24, 2025
The Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society hereby gives notice that, further to the suspension of Jeanne Sumbu of Amherst, Nova Scotia, from practice on May 30, 2024, pursuant to Regulation 4.5.1 under the Legal Profession Act, it has resolved that it is in the public interest to appoint Kelly Mittelstadt as Receiver for the law practice of Jeanne Sumbu, pursuant to Section 51(1) of the Legal Profession Act. Read the full Notice here
Notice of Receivership: Theresa O’Leary
July 24, 2025
The Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society hereby gives notice that, further to the suspension of Theresa O’Leary of Baddeck, Nova Scotia, from practice on July 18, 2025, pursuant to Regulation 4.5.1 under the Legal Profession Act, it has resolved that it is in the public interest to appoint Kelly Mittelstadt as Receiver for the law practice of Theresa O’Leary, pursuant to Section 51(1) of the Legal Profession Act. Read the full Notice here
AI Guide for Legal Practices in Nova Scotia
July 15, 2025
As new technologies reshape how legal services are delivered, we recognize both the potential benefits and risks of using powerful forms of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (“AI”).