Practising Membership Fees
OpenPractising member’s annual fees for members called before May 1, 2019 - $3,154.45 (HST included)
(a) Law Society regular practice fee ($2,035.00 + HST)
(b) Canadian Bar Association fee ($692.30 HST included)
(c) Compensation Fund insurance fee ($106.00 +HST)
(d) Compensation Fund fee ($0.00 + HST)
Practising member’s annual fees for members called on May 1, 2019 or later - $2,784.15 (HST included)
(a) Law Society regular practice fee ($2,035.00 + HST)
(b) Canadian Bar Association fee ($322.00 HST included)
(c) Compensation Fund insurance fee ($106.00 + HST)
(d) Compensation Fund fee ($0.00 + HST)
Mandatory Professional Liability Insurance
Open$2,346.00 (HST included) payable annually, or by monthly pre-authorized debit payments
* Note - Under the policy adopted by Council in 1985 and 1995, a member with a paid claims history may be subject to a surcharge on the mandatory professional liability insurance fee.
CloseNon-Practising Membership Fees
OpenNon-practising member’s annual fees for members called before May 1, 2019 - $930.35 (HST included)
(a) Law Society regular non-practice fee ($500.00 + HST)
(b) Canadian Bar Association fee ($355.35 HST included)
Non-practising member’s annual fees for members called on May 1, 2019 or later - $745.20 (HST included)
(a) Law Society regular non-practice fee ($500.00 + HST)
(b) Canadian Bar Association fee ($170.20 HST included)
Retired Membership Fee
OpenDishonoured Cheque/Rejected Payment Fee
OpenA member will be allowed a 10-day period to replace any cheque that is not honoured or any pre-authorized automatic debit rejected for any reason subject to payment of a $34.50 (includes HST) processing fee.
CloseLate Payment Fee
OpenChange of Status Fee
Open$86.25 (includes HST)
* Note - there is no fee to change to Retired status or resign membership.
CloseApplication for Admission as Student-at-Law
OpenRegistration in the Bar Admission Course (including one Bar Examination)
Open$3,450.00 (includes HST)
* Note - $1,725.00 (including HST) payable as of September 1st and $1,725.00 (including HST) payable as of March 1st.
CloseBar Admission Course Materials
OpenApplication by a person other than a student-at-law to write the Bar Examinations
OpenApplication for Admission by a Student-at-Law
OpenApplication for Readmission by a Former Member (member who resigned or otherwise ceased to be a member of the Society, other than a member who was suspended or disbarred)
OpenApplication for Admission by a Person Admitted to Practise Law in another Province or Territory of Canada
OpenApplication for Admission by a Person Admitted to Practice Law in a District or Jurisdiction outside of Canada
OpenProfessional Corporation Permit
OpenRenewal of a Professional Corporation Permit
OpenPermit to Act as a Foreign Legal Consultant
OpenRenewal of a Permit to Act as a Foreign Legal Consultant
OpenInter-jurisdictional Practice Permit
Open
Application by a lawyer from the Law Society of Prince Edward Island $115.00 (incl. HST)
Application by a lawyer from the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society $1,150.00 (incl. HST)
Application by a lawyer from the Barreau du Québec $230.00 (incl. HST)
Application by a lawyer from the Law Society of Saskatchewan $201.25 (incl. HST)
Note: The permit fee charged is the same fee charged by your law society to members of the Law Society of New Brunswick who require a permit to practise in your home jurisdiction.
CloseReinstatement by a Member who has been Suspended for Non-Disciplinary Reasons
OpenApplication for Readmission by a Member who has been Disbarred
OpenFailure to meet the Mandatory Continuing Professional Development Requirements by December 31st
OpenPlacing an Advertisement in the Law Society Newsletter
OpenCertificate of Standing
OpenCertificate Confirming Status of Notary Public
OpenLetter of Confirmation of Status
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