Source: https://nsbs.org/for-lawyers/practising/professional-development/ ยท Checked 2026-08-12 by LearnFormula accreditation review

The requirement

All practising lawyers must create a written annual CPD plan and are expected to complete a minimum of 12 hours of professional development in each reporting year, declaring on the Annual Lawyer Report that they prepared and implemented the plan. The Society does not accredit programs.

CPD hours per cycle 12
Ethics or professionalism subset none stated
Cycle Society reporting year (ALR declaration by June 1)
Our status with this body unknown

Requirement (checked)

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