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Dealing With the Barristers' Society of Nova Scotia

 COMPLAINT ABOUT A NS LAWYER, PARALEGAL?

HOW, WHERE, WHEN, WHY TO COMPLAIN.

What  steps you need to take and what you need to know

to file a formal complaint against any Nova Scotia lawyer

You also need to know if there are any complaints against any paralegal or lawyer,

 any discipline history, reviews and if they are in good standing.

The Law Society cannot pay you money or

make a lawyer or paralegal pay you money because of his or her mistake.

 

Law Societies protect lawyers from consumers, not consumers from lawyers

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You also need to know if there are any complaints against any paralegal or lawyer, any discipline history, or suspension or any bad reviews and if they are in good standing.

Complain About NS Lawyer?

Get the Forms and instructions for

filing a complaint here

 

Barristers' Society of Nova Scotia

       1101-1645 Granville Street

       Halifax, NS B3J 1X3

Most complaints are frivolous, groundless and do not have any real merit. These are quickly dismissed by any law society.

 

However your complaint should be filed on the slight chance that they will have an impact.

KNOW THE RULES

IT WILL HELP YOUR COMPLAINT!

Review the Code of Professional Conduct

of the  Barristers' Society of Nova Scotia

Know which rule(s) the lawyer violated

 before you complain.

WARNING

MAKE NO MISTAKE. MOST NOVA SCOTIA LAWYERS ARE HONEST, HARD WORKING AND CAN BE TRUSTED TO DO THEIR BEST FOR YOU.

Unfortunately, there are bad apples  who make life difficult for clients and the other lawyers.

The Law Societies do not weed these bad apples out. They protect them from consumer complaints

WHAT HAPPENS TO A LAWYER IF YOUR COMPLAINT SUCCEEDS?

  • Disciplined lawyers usually receive a very modest fine with years to pay.
  • Disbarred lawyers are frequently readmitted after the dust has settled.

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