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
Race and the Law Paper — 2025 Winners Announced
May 29, 2025
The NSBS Equity & Access office is delighted to announce the 2025 winner and runners up for the Race and the Law Paper Prize.
Nova Scotia Judicial Council Appointees: Request for Expressions of Interest
May 27, 2025
Society Council shall appoint four individuals with at least five years’ experience as practising members.