The Federation of Law Societies has issued guidance requiring the use of a technology product capable of verifying the authenticity of the government-issued photo ID when the verification is happening remotely.
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A2J Week: How Internationally Trained Lawyers Improve Access to Culturally Competent Legal Services
Part of Access to Justice in Nova Scotia is ensuring that people have access to legal services and lawyers that reflect the demographics of our province. At the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society, we create a culturally competent Bar by working with internationally trained lawyers who are eager to join the profession in Nova Scotia and help meet the demand of the public’s need for legal services.
A2J Week: What was #TalkJustice?
In 2015, the Nova Scotia Barristers' Society led the justice community in an engagement campaign to hear from the public about their experiences with the justice system. For Access to Justice Week 2023, we are taking a look at this project and sharing how it still informs our work.
A2J Week: Innovation Sandbox Aims to Improve Access to Justice
The Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society is pleased to announce the launch of the Innovation Sandbox Pilot Project, an initiative to encourage creative and novel solutions to access to justice issues across Nova Scotia. The Innovation Sandbox Pilot Project was created at the direction of Council at the November 2022 meeting.
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A2J Week: Why is Access to Justice Important?
As we enter Access to Justice Week, I would like to take this opportunity to reflect on what access to justice is, what the Nova Scotia justice community does to promote it, and what resources are available to our members to understand what we can all do to advance the public interest and improve the administration of justice.
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Congratulations Raymond Wagner KC, 2023 Distinguished Service Award Recipient!
We’re pleased to announce that Raymond Wagner KC is the recipient of the Society’s 2023 Distinguished Service Award (DSA).