IMPORTANT UPDATE: All practising members were required to complete The Path course by March 31, 2025. However, extensions are available. If you have not completed it, please reach out to J. Mullenger at jmullenger@nsbs.org for an extension.
WHO MUST COMPLETE THE PATH COURSE?
- All practising lawyers in Nova Scotia
WHAT IS THE PATH COURSE?
- The Path is Indigenous intercultural awareness and competency training delivered by NVision Insight, a majority Indigenous-owned consulting company supporting proud, self-determining, empowered Indigenous communities.
WHEN IS THE DEADLINE?
- The Path must be completed by March 31, 2025.
WHERE DO I FIND MORE INFORMATION?
- More details about the course are available via The PATH Indigenous Cultural Competence Training.
WHY IS IT SO IMPORTANT?
- NSBS Council approved The Path as mandatory training for all practising lawyers in Nova Scotia. An excellent introduction to Indigenous Peoples in Canada, it is highly regarded and endorsed by the Canadian Bar Association.
- The Path is an important part of our commitment to improving the cultural competence of the legal profession and responding to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action. Call to Action Number 27 calls upon Canadian law societies to ensure all lawyers receive appropriate cultural competency training.
HOW DO I REGISTER:
- Just email Jacqueline Mullenger at jmullenger@nsbs.org with the subject line: “Path Login Please” and she’ll send you the login steps with your enrolment key.
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE:
- The Path is a six-hour series of online modules with videos and quizzes.
- The six hours can be included in your mandatory CPD requirement.
Any more questions?
If you have any questions or believe you are entitled to an exemption, please reach out to Jaqueline Mullenger at jmullenger@nsbs.org.