Nova Scotia Barristers' Society releases annual report
The Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society’s 2025 annual report highlights the development of a new competency framework designed to better define the knowledge, skills, behaviors, and professional attributes expected of lawyers throughout their careers. The framework is intended to support a more modern, outcomes-based approach to legal regulation by providing clearer expectations for admission, professional development, and ongoing competence. The report also outlines broader efforts to strengthen public protection, enhance regulatory effectiveness, improve access to justice, and advance equity, diversity, and inclusion within the profession. By linking competency expectations more directly to education, licensing, and professional practice, the initiative reflects a growing trend among professional regulators toward competency-based regulation that emphasizes demonstrated capabilities rather than solely relying on credentials, experience, or continuing education requirements.