Lawyer Licence: Moving from British Columbia to New Brunswick
The short answer
Extra steps
Lawyers from reciprocating jurisdictions may apply for admission under the National Mobility Agreement or Territorial Mobility Agreement, but must submit a transfer application, pay a fee for administration and reading materials, and review and certify that they have read and understood the required reading material prior to admission. Source
“Lawyers who are from a Canadian jurisdiction that has signed and implemented the National Mobility Agreement (NMA) or the Territorial Mobility Agreement (TMA) (reciprocating jurisdictions) may apply for admission (transfer) to the Law Society of New Brunswick.”
lawsociety-barreau.nb.ca/en/becoming-a-lawyer/process-for-lawyers-f...
Both provinces
| Licensed in British Columbia | Moving to New Brunswick | |
|---|---|---|
| Licence status | Licence required | Licence required |
| Regulator | Law Society of BC | Law Society of New Brunswick |
| Guide | Lawyer in British Columbia | Lawyer in New Brunswick |
Steps to transfer
Submit the transfer application
Source
“Applicants must complete and submit Application for Admission of a Person Admitted in Another Province of Territory of Canada (Form 11 registrer here)”
lawsociety-barreau.nb.ca/en/becoming-a-lawyer/process-for-lawyers-f...Review the reading materials
Source
“the Society will advise applicants of the materials they are required to review to qualify for admission”
lawsociety-barreau.nb.ca/en/becoming-a-lawyer/process-for-lawyers-f...Certify the reading requirement
Source
“Applicants must certify by filing a Form 11A that they have read and understood the reading material prior to admission.”
lawsociety-barreau.nb.ca/en/becoming-a-lawyer/process-for-lawyers-f...
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Law Society of New Brunswick
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