In keeping with the March 16, 2020 directive issued by the Province of New Brunswick that private sector companies encourage employees to work from home, please be advised that beginning immediately, the office of the Law Society of New Brunswick will be closed.
Where possible, employees will be working from home. Please continue to use your usual means of communication with the Law Society and its staff, bearing in mind that replies from staff may be delayed.
Please click on the links below for more information and directives:
Managing the COVID-19 Situation: Taking Steps to Reduce Exposure - March 16, 2020
Impact of Covid-19 on Business of Labour and Employment Board - March 16, 2020
Impact of COVID-19 on Court Business Operations - March 16, 2020
Impact of COVID-19 on Court of Appeal - March 19, 2020
COVID-19 : Further Restrictions in the Provincial Court - March 20, 2020
Witnessing Documents / Administration of Oath, Affirmation or Declaration - March 22, 2020
Impact of COVID-19 on Court of Queen’s Bench - Filing of Documents - March 23, 2020
Impact of COVID -19 - LSNB Guidance to the Profession and Office Closure Information - Updated on April 2, 2020
Impact of COVID-19 on Court of Queen’s Bench - Criminal Matters Guidelines - March 23, 2020
Impact of COVID-19 - Directive - Designation of Judges and Applications for Judicial Authorizations - March 24, 2020
Impact of COVID-19 on Court of Queen’s Bench - Directive for Court Proceedings - April 3, 2020
Impact of COVID-19 on Court of Appeal - UPDATED Directive - April 7, 2020
Impact of COVID-19 on Court of Queen’s Bench - Jury Trials - April 8, 2020
Impact of COVID-19 on Court of Queen’s Bench - Hearing of Commercial Insolvency Matters - April 16, 2020
Impact of COVID-19 on June 16, 2020 Admission Ceremony and 2020/2021 Bar Admission Program - April 23, 2020
Impact of COVID-19 on Court of Queen’s Bench - Trial Directives - May 14, 2020
Impact of COVID-19 on Labour and Employment Board Offices - Update - May 15, 2020
Impact of COVID-19 on Court of Queen’s Bench for Judicial District of Fredericton and on the Provincial Court Matters for Burton - May 28, 2020
Impact of COVID-19 on Provincial Court Matters - New Directive - June 1, 2020
Directive - Court of Appeal - Amendments - Impact of COVID-19 - June 1, 2020
Implact of COVID-19 on Court of Queen's Bench - Filling of Documents - August 11, 2020
Updated and Consolidated Directive - Court of Appeal of NB - October 13, 2020
Legal Profession Frequently Asked Questions - Updated on December 18, 2020
Law Society of New Brunswick Directives for Remote Execution and Witnessing of Wills and Powers of Attorney in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic - December 18, 2020
Courthouses - Active Screening During the RED Phase - January 19, 2021
Edmundston Provincial Court - Press Release - February 1, 2021
Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick - Directive with Respect to the Commissioning of Affidavits - March 4, 2021
Advisory on Out of Province Court Participants - Update - June 22, 2021
Legal Profession Frequently Asked Questions - Updated on August 31, 2021
Legal Profession Frequently Asked Questions - Updated on September 8, 2021
Legal Profession Frequently Asked Questions - Updated on December 22, 2021