Lawyer Licence: Moving from New Brunswick to Nova Scotia
The short answer
Direct transfer
A member of a Canadian law society with a Canadian common law degree may apply for transfer to the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society, and applicants who qualify under the National Mobility Agreement or Territorial Mobility Agreement are admitted on transfer without any additional exam or assessment being stated. Source
“These applicants either qualify for admission on transfer under the National Mobility Agreement (NMA) or Territorial Mobility Agreement (TMA) and Regulation 6.2.2, or do not qualify under the NMA or TMA and Regulation 6.2.2.”
nsbs.org/for-lawyers/starting/mobility-transfers
Both provinces
| Licensed in New Brunswick | Moving to Nova Scotia | |
|---|---|---|
| Licence status | Licence required | Licence required |
| Regulator | Law Society of New Brunswick | Nova Scotia Barristers' Society |
| Guide | Lawyer in New Brunswick | Lawyer in Nova Scotia |
Steps to transfer
Not stated by the regulator Check with Nova Scotia Barristers' Society
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Nova Scotia Barristers' Society
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