The deadline to complete the Federation of Law Societies of Canada‘s Anti-Money Laundering Course has been extended.
Who needs to take it?
To help combat money laundering and terrorist funding in the province, the FLSC course was made mandatory on October 26, 2025 for all lawyers in Nova Scotia who meet the following criteria:
All lawyers who expect to be retained by a client for legal services involving the handling of money—such as receiving, paying, or transferring funds—must complete the Federation’s online course on Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing in the Canadian Legal Profession.
If you do not meet the above criteria, you do not need to complete the course and can disregard this notice.
If your status changes and you expect to be retained by a client for legal services involving the handling of money—such as receiving, paying, or transferring funds—you will need to complete the FLSC course before doing so.
When should you have completed the course?
To accommodate recent transfers and calls to bar in the province, we have designated an alternative deadline for those licensed to practice after October 28, 2025.
If you were licensed to practise in Nova Scotia prior to October 28, 2025, and meet the requirements for the course, you have until August 31, 2026, to complete the course.
If you were licensed to practice in Nova Scotia after October 28, 2025, and meet the requirements for the course, you have until December 31, 2026, to complete the course.
Questions
Please be reminded that only lawyers who “expect to be retained by a client for legal services involving the handling of money—such as receiving, paying, or transferring funds” are required to take this course.
If you have any question, please reach out to AML@NSBS.org.