Law Society of New Brunswick


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

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".

Role

The objects and duties of the Society are: to uphold and protect the public interest in the administration of justice; to preserve and protect the rights and freedoms of all persons; to ensure independence, integrity and honor of its members; to establish standards of education, professional responsibility and competence of its members and applicants to membership; to regulate the legal profession.