The Lawyers' Insurance Association of Nova Scotia ("LIANS") administers the mandatory professional liability insurance program for members of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society. LIANS is managed by a Board of Directors.

LIANS is a member of CLIA (Canadian Lawyers Insurance Association), an insurance reciprocal that acts as the insurer for the program.

The Nova Scotia Barristers' Liability Claims Fund as established by the former Act is continued as a body corporate under the name the "Lawyers' Insurance Association of Nova Scotia".

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News and Current Events

August 11, 2010

To confirm the status and contact information for a lawyer in Canada or one in 43 of the U.S. states, see the Lawyer Licensing Database article posted to the Loss Prevention section of our website.

July 30, 2010

Please read the “Notice of Office Closure and Relocation”on the disruption to zoning confirmation services from the Director of HRM Planning & Development Services (Community Development), Paul Dunphy.

July 19, 2010

Please read the following “Notice to the Profession: Family Division” on transition rules, divorce packages and more, from NS Department of Justice Policy and Compliance Court Services Division Coordinator, Valerie MacKenzie.

July 15, 2010

We are pleased to present the newest edition of LIANSwers, a bi-monthly resource for practising lawyers. This month features discusses cloud computing, the LRA system, retainers, liabilities for Boards of Directors, and LAP considers how to blend a modern family.

LIANSwers - July 2010

June 30, 2010

Please read the following for important information on changes to criteria for judgments: “Changes to Acceptance Criteria for Judgment Related Documents”, a memo from the Service Nova Scotia & Municipal Relations, Deputy Registrar General, Jan McNenly

June 21, 2010

We are pleased to distribute “Water Lots, Watercourses & Wetlands (Nova Scotia): an Aide Memoire for Reviewing Title and Uses” by Garth C. Gordon QC. It was presented on June 18 at the RELANS luncheon for the 2010 Annual Meeting, Nova Scotia Barristers' Society.

May 25, 2010

We are pleased to announce the arrival of LIANSwers, the newest information resource for practising lawyers. This bimonthly electronic newsletter covers substantive issues as well as members' insurance updates and risk and practice management advice. LIANSwers also includes tips on technology, office management, health and wellness, as well as information on conferences and upcoming events.

LIANSwers-May 2010

Look for the LIANSwers email blast in your inbox from info@lians.ca. 

March 19, 2010

Human Solutions is our new counseling, health and wellness services provider. Access to these services is available through the LAP website at www.nslap.ca and they are accessible on the Human Solutions website at www.humansolutions.ca under 'Member Area'. Please note that LAP is your “company” name when you register. To get assistance, call 1 866 299 1299 from anywhere in Nova Scotia, 24 hours a day.

As always, the program is completely confidential.