The Benchers of the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador have approved amendments to the Code of Professional Conduct. The newly adopted rules and rule revisions are outlined in the...
Read More...We have been asked by The Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, Family Division, to circulate the attached notice regarding timelines for Christmas access applications at St. John’s Family Court.
Read More...We have been asked by Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, Trial Division to circulate the following Notice to the Profession, inviting members of the Law Society to comment on...
Read More...As you are aware, 2014 marked the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War. Remarkably, five students-at-law from our province suspended their studies to partake in the...
Read More...Loss Prevention Tip Identifying Fraudulent Scams Lawyers in all areas of practice continue to be the targets of bad cheque scams. Fraudsters retain the firm on a contrived legal matter...
Read More...We have been asked by the Supreme Court, Trial Division to circulate the attached notice regarding a new tool called a SMART Cart which the Court has developed to assist...
Read More...The Department of Justice and Public Safety has asked the Law Society to submit the names of seven members for consideration for appointment to the Legal Appointments Board pursuant to...
Read More...As you may be aware, the Federal Government announced on 2 August 2016 that a new process for the appointment of Supreme Court of Canada Justices would be coming into...
Read More...We have been asked by Federation of Law Societies of Canada, to circulate a copy of the attached letter which they received from the Right Honourable Kim Campbell, Chairperson of...
Read More...We are pleased to announce that a new loss prevention initiative, a Risk Assessment Visit, is now available to members. The purpose of the Risk Assessment Visit is to offer...
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