Temporary Practice in Nova Scotia
Pursuant to Regulation 6.3 or 6.4, a permit is needed to practise law on a temporary basis in Nova Scotia. You must apply for a temporary practice permit if you:
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move to Nova Scotia from another Canadian jurisdiction and want to practise in this province before you are called to the Bar here. To apply for this permit, please refer to Transfers from other provinces on the Society website;
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qualify for temporary practice under the National Mobility Agreement (NMA) or Territorial Mobility Agreement (TMA), but your practice here will exceed 100 days in a year. See Application for Temporary Appearance from Reciprocating Jurisdiction;
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are licensed in another Canadian jurisdiction, but do not qualify for temporary practice under the NMA or TMA. See Application for Temporary Appearance from Reciprocating Jurisdiction; or
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are licensed with a foreign bar and wish to appear on a specific mater in association with a Nova Scotia lawyer. See Application for Temporary Appearance from a Non-reciprocating Jurisdiction.
To ensure that lawyers who wish to practise temporarily in Nova Scotia are clear on eligibility requirements, you are encouraged to contact the Society.
For more information
If you have any questions regarding temporary practice in Nova Scotia, please call or write:
Administrator, Admissions and Credentialing
1101 – 1645 Granville Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1X3
T: (902) 422 1491
F: (902) 429 4869
Email: baradmissions@nsbs.org
