On Feb. 3, 2014, Rotarian Andrew Palmer introduced our guest speaker Mr. John Malone, Q.C., President of the New Brunswick Law Society.
Pictured here with our speaker is Rotarian, the Hon. Bruce Northrup, and Rotarian Sandra Moon.
The Law Society Act (1996) sets out the objects and duties of the Society. The profession and the role of a lawyer are to help people. Lawyers are considered professionals, and with that, it places a high duty of care, conduct and ethical standards...
The Society sets its objectives and duties; they are as follows:
- to uphold and protect the public interest in the administration of justice,
- to preserve and protect the rights and freedoms of all persons,
- to ensure independence, integrity and honour of its members,
- to establish standards of education, professional responsibility and competence of its members and applicants to membership, and
- to regulate the legal profession.
To accomplish the above, the Society has established rules, committees and procedures.
There are 1200 practicing lawyers in New Brunswick, and each is considered an Officer of the Court. Each is subject to uphold fairness and a high standard of duty and care and subject to disciplinary actions from the Society.
Rotarian Rhoda Wilson thanked John for his interesting talk and presented him with a gift as a token of our appreciation.