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Notice of Referral to Hearing: Donn Fraser

July 22, 2024

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 Donn Fraser, a member of the Society.

The Society charges Donn Fraser, of Stellarton, Nova Scotia with professional misconduct and conduct unbecoming 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.

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NSBS seeking individuals from Indigenous, African Nova Scotian, and racialized communities for roles in Professional Responsibility

July 18, 2024

As we seek to fill vacancies connected to Professional Responsibility, we are focusing on recruiting from among Indigenous, African Nova Scotian, and racialized communities.

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Model Code of Professional Conduct Amendments

July 18, 2024

The Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society invites lawyers to provide feedback on the Federation of Law Societies of Canada’s (FLSC’s) Model Code Standing Committee’s proposed Code amendments in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Call to Action 27.

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Our Pride Participation this Year

July 18, 2024

The CBA-NS branch, together with the NSBS, made the difficult decision to withdraw from the July 20 Halifax Pride Parade. We want to provide the context behind this decision.

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