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Nova Scotia Barristers' Society @NSBS

We are the public interest regulator of the legal profession in Nova Scotia.

Joined March 2009
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Missing wills from the last 30 days, with information exactly as provided by family members. Should you believe your office has a copy of this person’s will, please contact info@nsbs.org and we can provide contact details of the respective family member. bit.ly/3OHtiTq
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Client ID verification rules return after March 31, 2024. Check out our resources for authentication options bit.ly/3u9w64H
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February is African Heritage Month, and we're recognizing it with a roundup of Equity & Access initiatives, resources, reads & events bit.ly/3w6ZnNK

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Volunteer lawyers needed for Halifax legal clinic, which offers 1-hour appts Thurs 8:30 am - 1 pm in person at the Law Courts or via phone. Lawyers still needed for Feb 8 & March 21. Volunteer 😀 bit.ly/42mUkVF
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Substance Use Study @DalhousieU is seeking law professionals / law enforcement personnel to participate in a study on substance use among those they serve. Interesting research at a great university kiepekresearch.ca/news/
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We're working with @CBA_NS to deliver a great half-day conference on Mental Health & Wellness for Legal Professionals - April 8th noon til 5:30 at Westin #Halifax program & registration: bit.ly/4bb0fkE
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Members: If you practice outside HRM and you're interested in serving as 2nd VP for the upcoming year, read on bit.ly/3O9eT1P
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Missing wills can be found (sometimes) when family members share details via our website. Lawyers can check the list to see if any names are familiar bit.ly/48BwqIb
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Back to pre-pandemic client ID rules March 31, 2024. Lots of options for in-person or remote verification bit.ly/48HrrFH
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On the last day of #A2JWeek, the Society is focusing on how physical barriers impact the public's access to the justice system in Nova Scotia. Read the article here: ow.ly/3h3M50Q1Hbi

A2J Week: How Physical Barriers Impact Access to Justice | Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society

When we consider access to justice, it is easy to think of it as only a conceptual principle. In reality, physical barriers can frequently present barriers that make Courts, offices, and other places...

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On day four of #A2JWeek, the Society is highlighting the role of internationally trained lawyers and how they help provide culturally competent legal services to Nova Scotians. Read more about it here: ow.ly/v4ay50Q1aUG
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For day three of #A2JWeek, the Nova Scotia Barristers' Society is looking back at the #TalkJustice project, which was an engagement campaign to better understand barriers to justice in NS. You can read the article and access the full report here: ow.ly/VvpK50Q0Eav

A2J Week: What was #TalkJustice? | Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society

In 2015, the Nova Scotia Barristers' Society led the justice community in an engagement campaign to hear from the public about their experiences with the justice system. For Access to Justice Week...

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On day two of #A2JWeek, we are pleased to announce the launch of the Innovation Sandbox Pilot Project. More information about this program and how it aims to improve access to justice is available here: ow.ly/kLi950Q05A1
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October 23 is the first day of #A2JWeek. Throughout the week, we will share articles about our role in promoting access to justice in Nova Scotia. To start, read an article by our CEO about the importance of #A2J here: ow.ly/P7Z450PZCyS

A2J Week: Why is Access to Justice Important? | Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society

As we enter Access to Justice Week, I would like to take this opportunity to reflect on what access to justice is, what the Nova Scotia justice community does to promote it, and what resources are...

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Nova Scotia Barristers' Society retweeted
Nova Scotia Legal Aid@NSLegalAid
18 Sep 2023
Are you interested in our Kentville Office Legal Assistant position? Don’t forget the deadline for applications is September 19th. Details: nslegalaid.ca/legal-assistan… @NSBS @nsfamilylaw @SchulichLaw @IBA_Canada @CABLNational
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The Society’s practice resource search contains eight categories of practice resources and professional development supports including websites, articles, webinars, podcasts, videos and more.  Use this tool to guide you to supports & resources at ow.ly/zBpK50I7eCK.
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Nova Scotia Barristers' Society retweeted
Canadian Bar Association - Nova Scotia Branch@CBA_NS
5 Sep 2023
Welcome to the 2023-24 CBA-NS Program Year! We can't wait to get together this year, and will be kicking things off at the President's Reception on Sept 19 - all members are welcome. Register today: cbapd.org/details_en.aspx?id…
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Nova Scotia Barristers' Society retweeted
Nova Scotia Courts@CourtsNS_News
24 Aug 2023
Perry Borden is the new Chief Judge of the Provincial Court of NS & the 1st African Nova Scotian to achieve that position: courts.ns.ca/resources/news/… He takes over from Pamela Williams, who served 10 yrs as Chief Judge @NS_Justice @NSBS @CBA_NS @NSLegalAid @SchulichLaw @JudgesCanada
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