Membership Lists and Resources
Legal Profession Act of Nunavut is currently not available on our website.
Please refer to the Department of Justice Nunavut website's 'Legal Profession Act of Nunavut'.

Rules of the Law Society of Nunavut
Amendments to the Rules of the Law Society of Nunavut have been ratified at the
May 2, 2009 Special General Meeting. Click here to obtain a copy.

Canadian Bar Association Code of Professional Conduct
..the Law Society of Nunavut's adopted code of professional conduct (with amendments).
Guidelines for Practicing Ethically with New Information Technologies -Supplemental

Rule on Client Identification and Verification of Identity Requirements
"Lawyers by virtue of their trust accounts are targets for those wishing to launder money. Amendments to By-Law 7.1 on client identification and verification were approved by Convocation on April 24, 2008 and come into effect on December 31, 2008." --Law Society of Upper Canada

[Click here for] Introduction and Background
[Click here for] Rules of the Law Society of Nunavut s 80: Rule on Client Identification
[Click here for] Steps to assist lawyers in complying with the new Client Identification and Verification Requirements.

Law Society of Nunavut Volunteer Service Award named
The The Honourable Mr. Justice Neil Sharkey Volunteer Service Award was established by the Law Society to recognize a member who demontrates outstanding dedication, innovation or results in his or her ongoing involvement with the Law Society. [Click here] for more information. (requires Adobe Acrobat reader)

    Award Recipients
  • 2008 - Calvin J. Clark
  • 2007 - no recipient
  • 2006 - Neil A. Sharkey, Q.C.
  • 2005 - Susan L. Hardy

Nunavut's legislation and Rules of Court are available online
through the Nunavut Court of Justice website.
  1. Nunavut Legislation - can be found on the Department of Justice Nunavut website.
  2. Citing Nunavut Legislation (how to)
  3. Nunavut Land Claims Agreement (requires Acrobat Adobe Reader)
  4. Nunavut Bills and Legislation
  5. Rules of the Court
  6. Bar Admission Exam Materials - IMPORTANT Notice and Update

View the current Law Society membership lists (requires Microsoft Excel)
  1. Active Members
  2. Inactive Members
  3. Students-at-law

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