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Queen's Counsel Appointments

"The tradition of appointing Queen's Counsel has both meaning and purpose - it singles out those who, by their conduct over more than 15 years, have demonstrated they merit this ancient and honourable title." - Craig Garson, Q.C.

In the fall of each year, the Advisory Committee on Queen's Counsel Appointments consider candidates for the next Queen's Counsel appointments.

The criteria are found in the Information form.

In order to be considered as a candidate for a Queen's Counsel appointment, you must apply pursuant to the request of a given year. The Committee will not consider applications or nominations from previous years.

Applications are made available in late spring.

Application form | Authorization form | Information form | Letter to members

Please do not fax or send these forms to the Barristers' Society.
Please mail or courier them to:
Advisory Committee on Queen's Counsel Appointments
c/o The Honourable Chief Justice J. Michael MacDonald
The Law Courts, 1815 Upper Water Street
Halifax NS B3J 1S7