The Law Society of New Brunswick is the statutory body charged with the regulation of the

legal profession Legal profession is a profession in which legal professionals study, develop and apply law. Usually, there is a requirement for someone choosing a career in law to first obtain a law degree or some other form of legal education. It is difficult t ...

in the Canadian province of

New Brunswick New Brunswick (french: Nouveau-Brunswick, , locally ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is one of the three Maritime provinces and one of the four Atlantic provinces. It is the only province with both English and ...

. The Law Society is a member of the

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, 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".History - Law Society of New Brunswick
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Role

The objects and duties of the Society are: (1) to uphold and protect the public interest in the administration of justice; (2) to preserve and protect the rights and freedoms of all persons; (3) to ensure independence, integrity and honor of its members; (4) to establish standards of education, professional responsibility and competence of its members and applicants to membership; (5) to regulate the legal profession.

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External links

Law Society of New Brunswick
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