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POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Timelines for document submission and application processing

• Policy on Timelines

Internal Review Policy

• Policy on internal review by Credentials Subcommittee of Executive Director decisions

Credentials Committee

• Credentials Committee - Policy on special meeting criteria
• Policy on Credentials Committee admissions decisions on applications referred by Executive Director

Articling Policies

• Policy on assignment of articles
• Policy and procedure for applications for commencing articles without a law degree
• Policy relating to education and articling plans
• Policy and procedure for applications for leaves of absence from articling
• Policy and procedure for applications to commence articles on non-regular start date
• Policy on part-time articles
• Policy on Criminal Record Checks
• Policy and procedure for applications for extension of articles

Bar Admission Course Policies (including Bar Exam)

• Policy on applicant identification and release of grades
• Policy on use of language dictionary
• Policy on invigilation of the Bar Examination
• Policy on writing at a location outside Halifax
• Policy regarding accommodation during the Bar Admission Course

Bar Admission Ceremony

• Procedure respecting calls to the bar – By telephone or video conference
• Procedure for the Bar Admission Ceremony

Changing membership category to Practising Lawyer

• Policy relating to education plans pursuant to Regulation 5.6.5 (Change Category)

Fitness to Practice Law

• Procedure regarding an affirmative answer to the fitness question on the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society application forms

Recommended Law School Courses for Practicing in Nova Scotia

• Law school recommended courses policy