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Nominations for Second Vice-President: 2012/2013
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 @ 11:47 amThe Governance and Nominating Committee wishes to advise it has nominated Tilly Pillay QC of Halifax for Second Vice-President of the Society for the 2012/2013 Council year.Read More >
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Call for Nominations: 2012 Distinguished Service Award
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 @ 03:54 pmThe Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society invites nominations for its 2012 Distinguished Service Award. Established in 1999, the award recognizes a member who has made significant contributions to the community, the legal profession and the Society.Read More >
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Code of Professional Conduct – Proposed Rule on Conflicts of Interest
Monday, January 23, 2012 @ 06:14 pmThe new Code of Professional Conduct came into force in Nova Scotia on January 1, 2012.Read More >
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Halifax District Byelection results
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 @ 05:48 pmOf 1,648 eligible voters, 517 (31.4%) cast electronic ballots. The results are as follows: (* indicates successful candidate) NSBS 2012 Council Byelection – Halifax DistrictRead More >
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New Queen's Counsel appointments
Thursday, December 22, 2011 @ 01:58 pmThe Society congratulates the following 12 Nova Scotia lawyers on their new Queen's Counsel designations, announced December 22 by the Hon. Ross Landry, Justice Minister and Attorney General:Read More >
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Society launches new and improved website
Wednesday, December 21, 2011 @ 11:22 amThe Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society is pleased to launch its new and improved website. With its contemporary design, clear navigation and fresh content, the site is more user friendly and provides greater transparency to the work of the Society. Read More >
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NSBS Mandatory Online Assessment for new Code of Professional Conduct
Monday, November 7, 2011 @ 02:30 pmThe Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society Code of Professional Conduct was approved by Council on September 23, 2011, and will come into effect on January 1, 2012. Read More >
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Law society rules to fight money laundering are effective, says B.C. Supreme Court
Thursday, October 6, 2011 @ 03:11 pmThe regulation of the legal profession by Canada’s law societies provides an effective and constitutional anti-money laundering and terrorist financing regime, the British Columbia Supreme Court has ruled.Read More >
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2011 Distinguished Service Award: Robert G. MacKeigan QC
Monday, September 26, 2011 @ 01:00 pmThe Society is pleased to announce that Robert (Robbie) G. MacKeigan QC has received the 2011 Distinguished Service Award. President Daniel M. Campbell QC made the presentation at the special 2011 Recognition Reception, held after Council on Friday, September 23.Read More >
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Society welcomes new leadership for 2011-2012
Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 04:16 pmThe Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society is pleased to introduce its new leadership for the coming year. Daniel M. Campbell QC, of Halifax, assumed the position of President for 2011-2012 during the Society’s 2011 Annual Meeting, held June 11 at Schulich School of Law.Read More >
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