The Nova Scotia Barristers' Society[1] is the statutory body charged with the regulation of the legal profession in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.
The Barristers' Society is a member of the Federation of Law Societies of Canada, an association of the fourteen provincial and territorial bodies governing the legal profession across Canada.
The Society traces its roots to the Nova Scotia Bar which was established in December 1749, after the City of Halifax was founded.
In 1797, a legal library was created when the Honourable Chief Justice Thomas A. L. Strange donated his personal collection to the province for the use of his fellow lawyers.
In March 1811, the Province enacted its first legal profession act, called "an Act for the better regulation of attorneys, solicitors and proctors, practising in the Courts of Law and Equity in this Province". Drafted by Attorney-General Richard John Uniacke, the Act provided that all of Nova Scotia’s lawyers would henceforth be barristers, rather than simply attorneys. It was the second legal profession act in British North America.
The Act was subject to seven-year periodic renewals and was renewed in 1818, however, it expired in March 1825 without being renewed. Within days, the Society of Nova Scotia Barristers was formed. In 1858, the society incorporated and was renamed the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society. In 1899, it became compulsory for all practising lawyers to be members of the Society due to the passage of the Barristers and Solicitors Act.[2]
The Legislature of Nova Scotia has enacted the Legal Profession Act,[3] which gives lawyers in Nova Scotia the powers of self-regulation, through the Barristers' Society. In exercising its powers under the Act, the Barristers' Society is required "... to uphold and protect the public interest in the practice of law".[4]
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The Barristers' Society has four main functions: (1) regulate standards necessary for admission to the privilege of practising law in the Province; (2) establish standards for the professional responsibility and competence of lawyers in the Province; (3) regulate the practice of law in the Province; and (4) seek to improve the administration of justice in the Province by regular consultations with members of the public who have a particular interest in the purpose of the Society.[5]
In addition to setting the requirements for call to the Bar[6][7] and guidelines for law practice in the Province,[8][9] the Society investigates and adjudicates potential professional misconduct amongst members.[10][11][12][13] An appeal lies to the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal from the decision of the Society, on any question of law raised in disciplinary proceedings.[14]
, The Courts of Nova Scotia, archived from the original on 2012-04-15, retrieved 2011-11-23
, Department of Justice (Canada), archived from the original on 2013-04-19, retrieved 2011-11-23
December 15, 2023
nova, scotia, barristers, society, statutory, body, charged, with, regulation, legal, profession, canadian, province, nova, scotia, formation1825typelaw, societylegal, statusactivepurposepublic, regulator, legal, professionheadquartershalifax, nova, scotiaregi. The Nova Scotia Barristers Society 1 is the statutory body charged with the regulation of the legal profession in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Barristers SocietyFormation1825TypeLaw SocietyLegal statusactivePurposePublic regulator of the legal professionHeadquartersHalifax Nova ScotiaRegion servedNova Scotia CanadaOfficial languageEnglishFrenchTEP and PresidentR Daren BaxterAffiliationsFederation of Law Societies of CanadaWebsitewww wbr nsbs wbr orgThe Barristers Society is a member of the Federation of Law Societies of Canada an association of the fourteen provincial and territorial bodies governing the legal profession across Canada Contents 1 History 2 Role 3 References 4 External linksHistory editThe Society traces its roots to the Nova Scotia Bar which was established in December 1749 after the City of Halifax was founded In 1797 a legal library was created when the Honourable Chief Justice Thomas A L Strange donated his personal collection to the province for the use of his fellow lawyers In March 1811 the Province enacted its first legal profession act called an Act for the better regulation of attorneys solicitors and proctors practising in the Courts of Law and Equity in this Province Drafted by Attorney General Richard John Uniacke the Act provided that all of Nova Scotia s lawyers would henceforth be barristers rather than simply attorneys It was the second legal profession act in British North America The Act was subject to seven year periodic renewals and was renewed in 1818 however it expired in March 1825 without being renewed Within days the Society of Nova Scotia Barristers was formed In 1858 the society incorporated and was renamed the Nova Scotia Barristers Society In 1899 it became compulsory for all practising lawyers to be members of the Society due to the passage of the Barristers and Solicitors Act 2 The Legislature of Nova Scotia has enacted the Legal Profession Act 3 which gives lawyers in Nova Scotia the powers of self regulation through the Barristers Society In exercising its powers under the Act the Barristers Society is required to uphold and protect the public interest in the practice of law 4 Role editThe Barristers Society has four main functions 1 regulate standards necessary for admission to the privilege of practising law in the Province 2 establish standards for the professional responsibility and competence of lawyers in the Province 3 regulate the practice of law in the Province and 4 seek to improve the administration of justice in the Province by regular consultations with members of the public who have a particular interest in the purpose of the Society 5 In addition to setting the requirements for call to the Bar 6 7 and guidelines for law practice in the Province 8 9 the Society investigates and adjudicates potential professional misconduct amongst members 10 11 12 13 An appeal lies to the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal from the decision of the Society on any question of law raised in disciplinary proceedings 14 References edit Nova Scotia Barristers Society History Nova Scotia Barristers Society NSBS org Legal Profession Act S N S 2004 c 28 Legal Profession Act S N S 2004 c 28 s 4 1 Legal Profession Act S N S 2004 c 28 s 4 2 Legal Profession Act S N S 2004 c 28 s 5 3 s 5 8 b Nova Scotia Barristers Society Licensing gt Becoming A Lawyer In NS Archived 2011 12 08 at the Wayback Machine Legal Profession Act S N S 2004 c 28 s 28 2 Nova Scotia Barristers Society Licensing Archived 2011 11 23 at the Wayback Machine Legal Profession Act S N S 2004 c 28 s Part III Protection of the Public Nova Scotia Barristers Society Public gt Filing a Complaint Archived 2011 08 26 at the Wayback Machine Yarmouth lawyer facing professional conduct hearing Canadian Broadcasting Corporation 12 October 2011 retrieved 23 October 2011 Knowledge House director reprimanded by Bar Society Canadian Broadcasting Corporation 31 December 1969 retrieved 23 November 2011 Legal Profession Act S N S 2004 c 28 s 49 External links editNova Scotia Barristers Society Legal Profession Act S N S 2004 c 28 CLERKING AT THE COURT The Courts of Nova Scotia archived from the original on 2012 04 15 retrieved 2011 11 23 The Legal Excellence Program Atlantic Region Department of Justice Canada archived from the original on 2013 04 19 retrieved 2011 11 23 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nova Scotia Barristers 27 Society amp oldid 1184799444, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
