June InForum - Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society

June InForum: Annual Report, Welcoming our New President, & more.

Society News

Annual Report

The Society’s 2022 Annual Report provides highlights of the past year including a message from our President and Executive Director and financial statements for the fiscal year-end.

In 2020, as we adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic and in an effort to reduce our footprint, we moved to create an annual report website (nsbsannualreport.org) rather than printing a paper report.

Annual Meeting Documents

The Society’s Annual Meeting was held on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at 9:00 AM .

Review the Annual Meeting Agenda

Society Welcomes Melanie Petrunia as New President

The Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society officially announced its new leadership for the coming year at its annual meeting on June 18, 2022. Melanie Petrunia, will serve as the Society’ president from 2022-2023.

Melanie Petrunia is a partner at Nijhawan McMillan Petrunia, a litigation boutique in Halifax, where she practices civil, commercial and tax litigation. Called to the Nova Scotia Bar in 2007, she began her legal career at Stewart McKelvey before joining the federal Department of Justice, Tax Law Services, where she spent eight years practicing tax litigation. Melanie regularly appears in the Tax Court of Canada in locations throughout Canada, the Federal Court and the Federal Court of Appeal. She joined her current firm after a brief period as a sole practitioner. Melanie also serves as a part-time member of the Appeal Division of the Social Security Tribunal of Canada. She was a member of the Review Board under the Involuntary Psychiatric Treatment Act from 2017 to 2020.

Melanie was elected to Council in 2019 as a Member At-Large. She currently serves on the Credentials Committee and the Racial Equity Committee. Melanie’s full bio is available here.

Recognizing Indigenous History Month

June is Indigenous History Month as we honour the history, heritage and diversity of Indigenous peoples in Canada. It is also an opportunity to recognize the strength of present-day Indigenous communities.

We also recognize National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21^st. This is an official day of celebration to recognize and honour the culture, unique history, outstanding achievements and influences by First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples in Canada. For generations, many Indigenous Peoples and communities across Canada have celebrated their history and culture on this day or near this day because of the significance of the summer solstice as the longest day of the year. This day is celebrated by ceremonies and celebrations that highlight religion, spirituality, artistry, cultural performances, and activities.

We encourage our members to recognize Indigenous History Month and to continue their learning on an ongoing basis by reviewing the Indigenous and Truth and Reconciliation related resources on our Practice Resource Search.

The Society’s Equity & Access work originates from and continues to be motivated by the recommendations from the Royal Commission on the Donald Marshall Jr. Prosecution. Donald Marshall Jr.’s life work grounds us in ensuring that we create a legal profession that reflects the public it serves and provides legal services free from all forms of discrimination and racism.

The Society’s Truth and Reconciliation Working Group is dedicated to advising, monitoring and supporting Council in their work and governance on Truth & Reconciliation. Bookmark this webpage (https://nsbs.org/news-categories/society-news/trc/) to stay connected with the latest TRC Working Group updates and education sessions.

Nominations are now open for the Society’s new 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. Review the award criteria or submit an online nomination form by June 30^th.

The NSBS Medallion and Eagle Feather

NSBS Black and Gold Medallion, Eagle Feather

The Eagle feather is mentioned in the L’nu (Miꞌkmaq) creation stories where Kitpu (Eagle) presents one of its feathers to Kluskap to remind us about our human responsibilities to the land and to all creation. The feather asks us to contemplate the question – what are our responsibilities? Here, the Society uses the Eagle feather to remind us about our responsibilities to our members and to the public.

Creation stories help explain the larger world to our members. Every culture, society and community has one or more creation stories. Sometimes there are periods of time where the story takes a new direction. The NSBS Creation Story begins in 1749 and continues to the present.

The Gold & Black Medallion symbolizes the Society’s Presidential office. The medallion was commissioned and made by Jocelyn Marshall of Membertou First Nation. Jocelyn is the niece of the late Donald Marshall Jr. whose name is synonymous with legal reform in NS. The medallion is to remind the President, the Council, and the Society that the story of Donald Marshall Jr is very much a part of the NSBS story

written and shared by 2021-2022 NSBS President Tuma Young QC

Statement on National Indigenous Peoples Day

National Indigenous History Month Banner — *Banner for National Indigenous History Month*

Today, we recognize National Indigenous Peoples Day. On this and every day we acknowledge the right to self-determination of all First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in Canada, and celebrate their heritage, culture, and contributions. Since 1996, the country has celebrated this day on the summer solstice because of its significance in many Indigenous communities across Canada. June is also Indigenous History Month, which provides an opportunity to reflect on the history and diversity of Indigenous people in Canada.

In Nova Scotia, we acknowledge the Mi’kmaq as the original inhabitants who have been custodians of the land for time immemorial. Since 1725, the Peace and Friendship Treaties have governed the relationship between settlers and the Mi’kmaq. These treaties still guarantee the hunting, fishing, and land use rights of the Mi’kmaq today.

We also reflect on Indigenous people’s impact within the legal profession in Nova Scotia and beyond. Donald Marshall Jr., Jamie Tanis Gladue, and Ronald Edward Sparrow are just a few of the many Indigenous people who have made the justice system more equitable. Through their work, and the work being done now by Indigenous people in the legal community, the justice system is being reshaped to serve everyone better.

While recognition and celebration are central to this day, we also acknowledge the importance of working towards reconciliation. As an organization that traces its origins to 1749, the Society must also consider the enduring legacy of colonialism and its impact on the work we are engaged in. We are committed to learning, adapting, and improving our processes and structures to create a more equitable profession.

Today we celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day and recognize the diverse culture, history, and outstanding contributions made by Indigenous Peoples. Below is a list of resources related to National Indigenous Peoples Day:

CBA Professional Development Course
The Path: Your Journey Through Indigenous Canada

Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action
What is reconciliation?
(Video – TRC Commission of Canada)
MMIWG National Inquiry Calls for Justice
(National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls – 2019)
Establishing a Reconciliation Response Plan: Considerations for Legal Workplaces
(CBA-NS – 2020)

Pride Month and the 18th Annual Pride Reception

June is Pride Month. Pride Month is about the promotion of human rights, dignity and acceptance for the 2SLGBTQ+ community while celebrating diversity, love and self-affirmation for individuals of the community. Events are held in June throughout the world recognizing the contributions, impact and achievements made by the 2SLGBTQ+ community, commemorating the uprising that took place in 1969 in Stonewall Manhattan, and challenging the continued inequities faced by the community.

This year, we would like to invite members of the legal profession to the 18^thAnnual Pride Reception, co-hosted by the Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity Community Section of the Canadian Bar Association – Nova Scotia and the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society.

The reception will be on Thursday, July 14^th from 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. at Casino Nova Scotia in the Compass Room. The speaker at the reception will be Rhiannon Makohoniuk, the Executive Director of the Rainbow Refugee Association of Nova Scotia.

If you are interested in attending, RSVP by Monday, July 11th to Kerry Foss at kfoss@nsbs.org.

We encourage our members to recognize Pride Month and to continue their learning this month and on an ongoing basis by reviewing the following resources:

Other valuable resources:

Award for Mi’kmaq & Indigenous Peoples Excellence in the Legal Profession (AMIE)

We’re happy to introduce the Society’s new 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 and the legal profession and to the Society.

The creation of this award was approved by Council at the January 2022 meeting.

The AMIE Committee will review nominations and make recommendations to Council based on the following criteria:

The Nominee is a Mi’kmaw or Indigenous lawyer (practising or non practising) within Nova Scotia.
Community Service: The recipient contributes and shows commitment to the Mi’kmaq & Indigenous community through volunteer work.
Reform: The recipient has made and continues to advocate for reform and change in the justice system to ensure substantive equity for the Mi’kmaq communities and Indigenous peoples living in Nova Scotia.
Leadership: The recipient is a community leader in striving for change.
Mentorship: The recipient is a mentor to other Mi’kmaq and Indigenous lawyers.
Overall: The recipient has a career in advancing Mi’kmaq and Indigenous rights and legal traditions.

Do you know an outstanding Mi’kmaw or Indigenous lawyer who fits the nomination criteria?

Nominate a lawyer by submitting a completed online nomination form or a PDF nomination form by July 8th.

Notice: It has come to our attention that the online form was not working for a period of time. Therefore we are extending the deadline to July 8^th. If anyone has sent in an application and has not received an acknowledgment from us they should contact Kerry Foss and let her know. If you would prefer to submit their application by email you can complete the pdf form and send it to the attention of Kerry Foss at kfoss@nsbs.org.

Questions about this award? Contact the Society’s Equity and Access at equity@nsbs.org.  

AMIE Online Nomination Form

Please note that you will not receive a confirmation email. This page will refresh and display a confirmation message confirming that we have received your submission.

Tuma Young QC Awarded Platinum Jubilee Medal

The Society would like to congratulate our former president Tuma Young QC on being named a recipient of the Platinum Jubilee Medal.

“As Her Majesty’s reign embodies the importance of commitment to one’s community, the Platinum Jubilee provides opportunities for Nova Scotians to honour those in our province who have demonstrated an unwavering dedication to family, neighbours and colleagues,” said Lt-Gov. LeBlanc in the Province of Nova Scotia’s press release.

Over the coming months, it will be awarded to 5,000 Nova Scotians from a wide range of backgrounds in recognition of significant contributions and service to the province.

Free access to subscription research databases at Halifax & Sydney Barristers’ Libraries

The Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society is providing a suite of electronic resources from LexisNexis at the Halifax and Sydney Barristers’ libraries. Content includes…

Lexis Advance® Quicklaw® providing insightful commentary, authoritative texts & treatises, and easy-to-use quantum tools in addition to a robust collection of court & tribunal decisions and legislation.

Reference Canada’s most-cited black letter statement of the law, the Halsbury’s Laws of Canada multijurisdictional legal encyclopedia.
Access judicial consideration of over 31,000 English and Latin terms and phrases with Canadian Words & Phrases.
Confidently rely on caselaw and legislation with robust records of history & judicial consideration in the Quickcite caselaw & statute citator.
Simplify complex legislative research with annotated legislation.
Efficiently stay current in your area of practice with LexisNexis Netletters.
Access a robust collection of commentary including journals, newsletters and reviews.
Benchmark awards with Canada Quantums awards databases.

NEW within Lexis Advance® Quicklaw: Pleadings, Motions & Facta

Save time, build a stronger case, and gain a competitive edge by leveraging this curated collection of filings based on seminal decisions from 2015 onward. Confident of the quality of the collection, litigators can research and leverage the arguments and materials from previously decided cases that achieved their desired outcomes, providing them with the ability to:

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Gain know-how from authoritative Practice Notes, on-point precedents and extensive resources to help you complete your matters. Identify legal and procedural issues and solve them quickly, without the necessity of getting overwhelmed with legal history or theory.

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For further information about access these resources please contact the Society’s Library staff at nsbslib@nsbs.org or call (902) 425-2665. Complimentary training (CPD accredited, Professionalism hours) may be arranged by contacting LexisNexis at training@lexisnexis.ca. Self learning materials are available at https://www.lexisnexis.ca/en-ca/training/training-resources.page.

2022 NSBS Race and the Law Essay Prize Recipient

We would like to congratulate our 2022 Race and the Law Essay Prize recipient, Michael Michel, for his paper, “Indigenous Self-Government and Criminal Law: The Path Towards Concurrent Jurisdiction in Canada.”

This award recognizes and encourages outstanding scholarship by law students in Nova Scotia, on topics pertaining specifically to issues of race and law. The Society’s Racial Equity Committee presents the award and Stewart McKelvey sponsors the award.

“I am honoured to be this year’s recipient of the NSBS Race and the Law Essay Prize. For nearly 40 years, academics and politicians have sought to address the overrepresentation of Indigenous peoples in the Canadian criminal justice system. Unfortunately, this is a crisis that shows no sign of improving. I am happy to contribute to the ongoing discussion on this issue, and hope this work can assist Indigenous communities, members of the legal community, and policy makers on our path towards reconciliation.” – Michael Michel, 2022 Race and the Law Essay Prize Recipient

The Society’s Racial Equity Committee would also like to congratulate three other finalists on their submissions:

Colin Smith: “A Little Privacy Please? How Privacy Legislation in Nova Scotia Negatively Affects ANS Students”

Ashley Murty: “Members of the Jury Panel, Let me Instruct You: Don’t Be a Racist”

Kiera Lewis: “The Role of the Doctrine of Discovery and Terra Nullius in Environmental Racism in Indigenous Communities”

Vacancies – Nova Scotia Supreme Court Family Division Liaison Committee

The Supreme Court of Nova Scotia (Family Division) Liaison Committee is seeking to fill vacant membership positions on its regional subcommittees.

The committee and its new subcommittees provides a means for ongoing liaison and communication between the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia (Family Division) and the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society about matters of mutual concern and interest and provide an avenue for the Bench and Bar to meet and work towards improvements in practice.

Diversity on committees is a priority. We welcome applications from all equity-deserving groups including but not limited to Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and other racially visible persons. We also welcome applications from persons with disabilities and persons deserving equality on the basis of their sexual orientation and gender identity.

Given the recent expansion of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia (Family Division), we welcome applications from lawyers practicing throughout the province to ensure regional contribution on issues affecting the court.

Please direct all inquiries to Jane Willwerth at JWillwerth@nsbs.org on or before July 29, 2022.

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Changes in Category: May 26, 2022 – June 30, 2022

In every issue of our newsletter InForum, we provide updates on category changes.

Welcome to the members who were recently called to the Bar:

Rachel Rita Abi Daoud
Fiyinfolu Alexandria Ifeanyichukwu Adesanya
Jennifer Molloy Anderson
Christopher Martin Arisz
Ayodeji Oluseyi Arowolo
Brandon Stuart Wesley Baker
Nicholas Filippo James Bartolacci
Abel Begashaw
Eyoab Begashaw
Dakota Francis Michael Bernard
Pamela Lynn Blaikie
Daniel Edmond Boucher
Will Shinske Brien
Hannah Elise Brison
John Derek Ross Brown
Anthony Steven Edwin Buckland
Parker James Byrne
Danielle Jessica Cable
Hercules Chiu Chee Chung
Christina Megan Cleroux
David Alexander Collins
Kayla Ann Cunningham
Anthony Benjamin Currie
Nicholas Marshall Darbyshire
Isha Dhawan
Elizabeth Jane Murdock Dickson
Madysen Anne Gillespie
André Michel Joseph Goguen
Jennifer Megan Goodhart
Jonathan Robert Goud
Emma Rose Goulden
Isaac Alexander Gray
Sarah Jasmine Gray
Sarah Jessica Hagarty
William Johnston Hatfield
Kallen John Patrick Heenan
Kathryn Regina Hill
Joseph John Hollis
Shane François Isler
Shalyn Folami Pearl Jones
Desiree Santeena Jones-Matthias
Courtney Taylor Jukes
Erin Kathleen Kennedy
Holly Lee Lake
Ziad Ridchard Lawen
Kathryn Amelia LeBlanc
Justyne Mary-Anne Leslie
Grace Cecilia Levy
Sarah Lianne MacCallum
Emily Anne Paige MacDonald
Emily Anne MacDonald
Danielle Jessie MacDonald-Kaplun
Natalie Sarah MacDougall
Andrea Lauren MacGregor
Adriana Kathleen Marie MacLean
Haley Emily MacLean
Shirley-Anne Mailman
Christopher Edward Mallard
Andrew James Marshall
Marcus Arthur Lee Marsman
Yazan Khader Moh’d Matarieh
Morgan Gail McAloney
Caitlin Elizabeth Menczel
Hartwell William Reinhardt Millett
Heather Christine Mills
James Robert Coldwell Morse
Ella Louise Meenan Murphy
Eryn Katelyn Murphy
Meghan Elizabeth Sarah Murphy
Alexis Jordan Muscat
Aisha Aderonke Mustafa
Binaya Kumar Nepal
Darren David O’Keefe
Akinwumi Olawuyi Ogunranti
Oluwabiyi Ayodeji Olafimihan
Kathryn Sarah Jean O’Neil
Ibikemi Lynn Palmer
Craig Eldon Sherman Paul
Eldon Wayne Paul
Rachel Quinn Petcoff
Imogen Stratford Phipps-Burton
Nicholas Clark Poirier
Richard Raffai
Andrea Nadine Rasmussen
Jordan Marie Richard
Maria Nicole Rizzetto
Leah Marie Ann Robertson
Michael Yvon Robichaud
Stephanie Anne Robinson
Haley Lillian Mary Sampson
Dana Lynne Scholz
Rheanne Nicole Alisch Sherman
Kathleen Rebecca Short
Alexander James Silvester
Roland Marko Simmonds
John Benjamin Stephenson
Nicholas David Stewart
Elizabeth-Joy Kellee Taylor
Alexander Kent Tomer
Nabille Toulany
Sophia Margaret Trinacty
Lauren Addie Vogel
Kellen Curtis Voyer
Aimee Lee Walters
Lori Katelyn Wareham
Daniel Gerald John White
Danielle Marie Winter
Payton Kay Wood
Shanieka Irene Wood
Rachel Alexandra Zuliniak

Welcome to our new articled clerks:

Jonathan Noah Adams
Temidayo Olushola Agbola
Haneen Salahuddin Mohammad Al-Noman
Emma Marie McMullin Arnold
Lise Cecile Benoit
Allison Jade Bigg
Andrew James Browne
Lauren Christina Campbell
Alistair Montero Chauhan
Kristin Lindsay Clarke
Robyn Emily Clifford
Aaron Gordon Connolly
Harrington Fitzgerald Critchley
Hannah Patricia Crossman
Jah’Von Marquise Malik Delaney
James Patrick Downie
Elizabeth Ellen Dreise
Sterling McCrea Edmonds
Seth Ryan Eichhorst
Matthew John David Elliott
Patience Hilda Faubert
Olivia McCulloch Feschuk
Eliane Marie Francis
Alyssa Marie Gagne
Kerry Alexandra Gosse
Laura Marie Graham
Samantha Dawn Gray
Zachary Henry Stanley Halper-Johnson
Allison Carmen Hearns
Eryn Louise Heidel
Nicola Ashley Hibbard
Graeme Isaac Hiebert
Katerina Leigh Hirschfeld
Toni Lynn Hynes
Theresa Michelle Jbeili
Laurren Marie Jollimore-Bowden
Patrick John Kahn
Terrilyn Kennedy
Erin Elizabeth MacDonald
Haley Julia MacIsaac
Robbie Suzanne Rachel Mason
Shaelyn Nicole Masters
Maxwell Frank Thomas McBride
Maeve Eva McCabe
Mamie Sarah McGinn
Adam Ross McQuarrie
Brock Joseph Morrison
George Benjamin Cole Mosher
Aodhan Patrick Murphy
Rachel Elise Nagy
Czerianne Christine Miranda Nocon-Mantolino
Katie Margaret O’Keefe
Berli Olivier
Levi Parsche
James Richard Pinchak
Eliza Maxwell Richardson
Kali Aileen Dawn Robertson
Raul Rodriguez Bencomo
Sarah Bethany Russell
Kellen Kinsmen Reid Saunders
Zachary Lawrence Seaward
Amra Selimovic
Suhaylah Junaynah Sequeira
Jessica Catherine Simm
Catherine Ann Sinclair
Colin Isaiah Smith
Michael Colton Smith
Alexandra Lily Hunter Strang
Nicole Frances Tomasic
Jordan MacKenzie Upton
Kayla Jean VanBuskirk
Vishal Hari Verma
James Reid Vickers
Alexander Leigh Walker
Lewis Waring
Kelsey Elizabeth June Warr
Claire Leah Wayne

These members have changed to Practising status:

Tracy Lynn Bannier

Alison Jane Bird

Lindsay Theresa Marie Cuvilier

Morgan Stowell Knickle-Smith

Marian F. Mancini

Vanessa Grace Nicholson

Stacey D. O’Neill

Brianna Therese Renou

These members have changed to Non-Practising status:

Lindsay Logie

Vicki Marie MacDonald

Michael Peter Madden

Emily Jane Mason

Scott Tyler McGirr

Margaret June Mills

Kristin Janice Pike

Coralie Jeannine Marie Robert

Charles Vincent Warren

These members have changed to Retired status:

Alan Gregor Ferrier, QC

Paula Marie Kingston

Charles Peter McLellan, QC

Suzanne L. Pelham Belliveau

Drew Sinclair Plaxton, QC

Jody C. Rice Gallagher

These individuals have Resigned:

Kathleen Euphemia Beall

Nancy Louise Boyle

Marina Louise Bruggeman

Thelma Costello

James Edward Dickey

Ashley Jennifer Hill

Hugh M. Kindred

Michael David Peel Luba

Loretta Marie Manning, QC

Walter Wayne Matheson

Anna L. Paton

Bonita Mary Small

For Your Information

Recruitment for Legal Membership at the Nova Scotia Health Research Ethics Board

The Nova Scotia Health Research Ethics Board (NSH REB) is recruiting new members to fill the role of legal representatives on our virtual provincial board. The REB’s role is to review cutting-edge clinical research that involves human participants or their data and that takes place within Nova Scotia Health to ensure that the research respects and protects our research participants, patients and communities.

Legal members are persons knowledgeable in the relevant law (i.e. health, privacy) and cannot be part of NS Health legal counsel or risk manager. They represent the legal and ethical perspectives for research participants. Their role is to ensure that the information provided to research participants is readable, correct, and understood. The NSH REB does not expect that legal members understand the science behind the studies. It is the responsibility of scientific and medical board members to simplify the research study protocols so everyone on the board understands the study and what is expected of the research participants.

WHEN: Meetings are held once per month on Mondays from 4:00 – 6:00 pm

WHERE: Virtually through ZOOM. Links and materials sent through email.

INTERESTED? Want to learn more? Please email: ResearchEthics@nshealth.ca

Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia (HSNS) seeking volunteers

Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia (HSNS) is currently seeking a volunteer from the Nova Scotia Barristers Society to serve on our passionate and engaged Board of Directors. The Board of Directors meet monthly, in addition to periodic committee meetings.

Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia, funded by the NS Department of Health and Wellness, is responsible for providing audiology services to Nova Scotians of all ages, and speech-language pathology (SLP) services to preschool children and adults. HSNS delivers integrated and standardized provincial services across 35 clinic sites, located in 25 communities. Since its inception in 1963, it is estimated that HSNS has provided services to 400,000 Nova Scotians, recording over 1.5 million clinical visits. Nationally certified Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists with support from Communication Disorder Technicians, provide core services (prevention, diagnosis, and treatment) and collaborate with partners to deliver special programs (e.g. Autism, Stroke, Cochlear Implant). HSNS is accredited with Accreditation Canada. For more information, please refer to our website https://hearingandspeech.ca/

Interested parties should email HSNS at: info@nshsc.nshealth.ca

Board of Directors – Chebucto Family Centre

Join Our Board of Directors!
Are you passionate about community change? Do you want to have a real and meaningful impact in your community? Meet interesting people? Share your existing skills? The Chebucto Family Centre is looking for new board members. At this time, we are seeking a member or members with legal expertise.

About the Chebucto Family Centre:
CFC is a non-profit family resource center and community hub located in Spryfield. It provides free services and supports to enhance the quality of life of families and community members.
These include, but are not limited to:

Advocacy and support
Health and wellness programs
Prenatal and parenting courses
Volunteer Doula program
Youth programming
Family Home Day Care Agency.

About our Board:
The Board meets monthly on Wednesday evenings from September to June. Members serve for three year renewable terms. Board members are asked to bring enthusiasm and commitment to supporting the mission of Chebucto Family Centre. Members are expected to attend meetings regularly, special events as they are able,
and serve on Board committees.

Who should apply:
Ideally, new board members will bring one or more of the following skills and qualities:

Previous board experience.
Human resources experience
Knowledge of financial services/accounting.
Legal expertise
Fundraising.
Knowledge of community issues/community development
Strategic planning

As part of being an inclusive and representative organization, we are very interested in receiving applications from Black, Indigenous, and persons of colour, immigrants, LGBTQ+, youth (18-35) , and people with lived experience of poverty or other systemic barriers.

What we can offer you:
An opportunity to give back to your community
Experience in working in a not-for-profit governance board
A role in supporting families in need

For more information:
Visit our website, www.homeoftheguardianangel.ca or Chebucto Family Centre on social media.

To apply for Board membership:
Send a letter of interest and your resume to lorain@setonspiritualityctr.ca by December 15, 2022

Job Deadline/Expiry Date: 12/15/2022

DOJ 2022 Survey of Lawyers on the Practice of Family Law in Canada – Focus on Child Support

The Department of Justice Canada is conducting a survey to obtain current
information on the characteristics of child support cases handled by family law
practitioners in Canada.

A similar survey was previously produced by National Family Law Programs and
the Canadian Bar Association. The Department of Justice Canada is repeating
part of these surveys this year to examine trends in family law over time, with
a focus on child support and the Federal Child Support Guidelines.

The Department of Justice Canada is asking for surveys to be submitted by June
30, 2022.

Click here to access the survey.

Missing Wills

Name on will: Ruth Bentley
Last known residence: Billtown
Any lawyers with information please contact Dawn Gavel at dgdawnbentley@gmail.com or (902) 690-5736

Name on will: Larry Higgins (Larry Flemming Higgins)
Last known residence: Middle Musquodoboit
Any lawyers with information please contact Kristin Dobrosky at kristin@kjdlaw.ca or (902) 275-5093

Name on will: Helen Higgins (Helen Beatrice Higgins/Helen Beatrice Hutchinson)
Last known residence: Middle Musquodoboit
Any lawyers with information please contact Kristin Dobrosky at kristin@kjdlaw.ca or (902) 275-5093

Name on will: Donald W MacDonald Last known residence: Sydney
Any lawyers with information please contact Carson Bruce MacDonald at brucemacyt@gmail.com or (867) 333-3679

Name on will: Sheila Marie Tanner
Last known residence: Halifax
Any lawyers with information please contact Stephanie Martell at stephaniebignell1973@gmail.com or (902) 448-7574

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Upcoming Events

These events include NSBS events as well as professional development opportunities and related events posted to the events page on our website.