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Dear members,
We know that many of you are affected by the ongoing wildfire situations in the province. If your law practice has been impacted in any way, or you have questions, please reach out to the NSBS Legal Services Support team at lss@nsbs.org or 902-422-1491 and speak to Jonathan Saumier or Rob McCleave.
May InForum: Courthouse Accessibility, Remembering Justice Chipman, and more!
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
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 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.
