Law Society of New Brunswick
| Formation | 1846 |
|---|---|
| Type | Law Society |
| Legal status | active |
| Purpose | Public regulator of the legal profession |
| Headquarters | Fredericton, New Brunswick |
Region served | New Brunswick, Canada |
Official language | English French |
President | Justin Robichaud, K.C. |
| Affiliations | Federation of Law Societies of Canada |
| Website | lawsociety-barreau |
The Law Society of New Brunswick is the statutory body charged with the regulation of the legal profession in the Canadian province of New Brunswick.
The Law 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.
History
[edit]In 1846, the Law Society was incorporated as the "Barristers' Society" for the "purpose of securing in the Province a learned and honourable legal profession, for establishing order and good conduct among its members and for promoting knowledgeable development and reform of the law".[1]
Role
[edit]The objects and duties of the Society are: (1) to uphold and protect the public interest in the administration of justice; (2) to preserve and protect the rights and freedoms of all persons; (3) to ensure independence, integrity and honor of its members; (4) to establish standards of education, professional responsibility and competence of its members and applicants to membership; (5) to regulate the legal profession.[1]
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Law Society of New Brunswick
- The Legal Excellence Program - Atlantic Region, Department of Justice (Canada), archived from the original on 2013-04-19, retrieved 2018-10-13
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