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Dealing With the Barristers' Society of Nova Scotia
COMPLAINT ABOUT A NS LAWYER, PARALEGAL?
HOW, WHERE, WHEN, WHY TO COMPLAIN.
What steps you need to take and what you need to know
to file a formal complaint against any Nova Scotia lawyer
You also need to know if there are any complaints against any paralegal or lawyer,
any discipline history, reviews and if they are in good standing.
The Law Society cannot pay you money or make a lawyer or paralegal pay you money because of his or her mistake.
Complain About NS Lawyer?
Get the Forms and instructions for
Barristers' Society of Nova Scotia
1101-1645 Granville Street
Halifax, NS B3J 1X3
KNOW THE RULES.
IT WILL HELP YOUR COMPLAINT!
Please go here to review the Barristers' Society of Nova Scotia lawyer complaint procedures.
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Lawyer Complaints?
What is considered a complaint?
YOU PROBABLY HAVE A
VALID COMPLAINT IF:
- A lawyer fails to tell you what's happening in your case.
- A lawyer does not reply to your phone calls or letters.
- A lawyer is working for opposing sides in the same case.
- A lawyer has told other people about a client's confidential matters without the client's permission.
- A lawyer is working for a client against someone who used to be a client.
- A lawyer's cheque is returned NSF.
- A lawyer acts for a client when the lawyer is in business with the client.
- A lawyer is rude.
- If a lawyer lied to me.
- A lawyer does not appear to be able to handle your case, whether through lack of knowledge or other problems.
- A lawyer fails to account for funds held on the client's behalf.
- A lawyer has stolen your money.
- A lawyer is facing criminal charges.
- TRANSPARENCY REGARDING FEES
- Lawyers and Students-at-Law are required to uphold a high standard of conduct in their professional and personal lives.
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MAKE NO MISTAKE. MOST NOVA SCOTIA LAWYERS ARE HONEST, HARD WORKING AND CAN BE TRUSTED TO DO THEIR BEST FOR YOU.
Unfortunately, there are bad apples who make life difficult for clients and the other lawyers.
The Law Societies do not weed these bad apples out. They protect them from consumer complaints
KNOW THE RULES
IT WILL HELP YOUR COMPLAINT!
You also need to know if there are any complaints against any paralegal or lawyer, any discipline history, any bad reviews and if they are in good standing.
- Review the Code of Professional Conduct for the Nova Scotia Law Society which can be obtained from the Society's web site. Use and read the Code to help organize your complaint.
- It is better if you can say that the lawyer violated rule # xxx by doing what she did or did not do.
- This organizes your material and shows you have done your homework.
- HINT: Keep your complaint calm and rational. Avoid name calling, abuse and threats.
- Try to stick to the facts and avoid all emotion. It isn't easy, but it is smart.
Most complaints to any Law Society are dismissed. Most complaints are simply frivolous and few have any real merit. Complaints should be filed on the slight chance that they will have an impact.
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