Society news
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Notice of Custodianship: David A. Grant, Dartmouth
Thursday, November 30, 2017 @ 05:23 pmThe Nova Scotia Barristers' Society hereby gives notice that David A. Grant of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia passed away on November 22, 2017. Read More >
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Legal Services Regulation: A progress update
Monday, November 27, 2017 @ 05:39 pmThe journey to Legal Services Regulation (LSR) has taken a major step with the November 17, 2017 approval by Council of several regulatory amendments to advancRead More >
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Tilly Pillay QC named new Executive Director of Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society
Friday, November 17, 2017 @ 03:30 pmTilly Pillay QC, a long-time advocate for regulatory innovation and social justice in the province, Read More >
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Results of the 2017 Halifax District Byelection for Council
Wednesday, November 8, 2017 @ 05:38 pmShelley Hounsell-Gray has been elected to Council in the Society’s Halifax District Byelection, and will commence her term effective immediately. Ms. Hounsell-Gray is Managing Lawyer at the Nova Scotia Legal Aid – Family Law office in Dartmouth.Read More >
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2017 Distinguished Service Award: Bruce Wildsmith QC
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2017 Statistical Snapshot now online
Monday, October 30, 2017 @ 09:11 pmResults from the 2017 Annual Lawyer Reports have been tabulated, and the new Statistical Snapshot of the Nova Scotia legal profession is now online.Read More >
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Canadian Association of Legal Ethics presents first Lifetime Achievement Award to Darrel Pink
Monday, October 30, 2017 @ 03:24 pmOn Friday in Halifax, the Canadian Association of Legal Ethics (CALE) presented its inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award to Darrel Pink, Executive Director of the Nova SRead More >
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2017 Council District Byelections: Halifax candidates and Cape Breton acclamation
Tuesday, October 24, 2017 @ 11:49 amThe Society is holding a Council byelection in Halifax District. Nominations closed on October 20, and the election will take place from November 6 to 8, 2017. Four practising lawyers will be vying for one vacant Halifax District seat on Council. The candidates:Read More >
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Notice of Disbarment: Lyle Howe
Friday, October 20, 2017 @ 01:40 pmThe Hearing Committee of the NOVA SCOTIA BARRISTERS’ SOCIETY gives notice of the disbarment of Lyle Howe of Halifax, Nova Scotia pursuant to Section 45(4)(a) of the Legal Profession Act, effective October 20, 2017 until further notice.Read More >
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Halifax lawyer John Bodurtha is Second Vice-President for 2017-2018
Monday, September 18, 2017 @ 07:30 pmHalifax lawyer John Bodurtha is Second Vice-President of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society for the remainder ofRead More >