2020 Annual Report

Our Year by the Numbers

For the 12 months ending April 30th

Credentialing

** NP = Non Practising

Intake Calls & Complaints

**CIC = Complaints Investigation Committee

Additional Information:

Matters Referred to Hearing - Carried Over:

  • 2018 - 0

  • 2019 - 0

  • 2020 - 1

New referrals to Fitness to Practice Program:

  • 2018 - 0

  • 2019 - 1

  • 2020 - 2

 

Matters referred to hearing – New matter:

  • 2018 - 1

  • 2019 - 1

  • 2020 - 2

Average Days to Process Complaints Assessed for Dismissal

Ethics Inquiries from Members

2019 Statistical Snapshot of the Membership

Each fall we share current statistics about Nova Scotia’s legal profession. The statistical snapshot includes:

  • numbers of practising lawyers and non-practising (including retired) members,

  • years at Bar,

  • geographic distribution,

  • gender and diversity data,

  • types of practice, and

  • areas of law.

Practising Lawyers - Geographic Distribution

% as at November 30, 2019

Type of Practice

# by type as at June 30, 2019