Frequently Asked Questions

You can request a Certificate of Standing by emailing the Law Society of Nunavut (LSN) at administrator@lawsociety.nu.ca . 

• Payment must be received before processing the Certificate.
• To reduce paper waste, a PDF copy will be emailed to the designated email contact provided to us. 

Preferred payment is by EMT to administrator@lawsociety.nu.ca.
Other options: Cheque or in-person direct deposit at RBC Branch ( Please ask for details). 

• Regular processing fee  (10 business days)  - $78.75 | Invoice
• Rush processing fee (less than 10 business days)  - $105.00 | Invoice

For judicial applications, the Law Society of Nunavut issues a Letter of Standing. 

Yes, non-members can attend Law Society of Nunavut (LSN) CLE events, but they must contact cle@lawsociety.nu.ca in advance to confirm their participation. However, LSN only issues confirmation of participation to its members.

According to s. 14(3) of the Legal Profession Act, both the Roll and the Record are open for inspection by any person on reasonable notice.

Pursuant S. 34 of the Rules of the Law Society of Nunavut, the following information in the Roll report can be inspected.

1. Full name, date of birth, date of admission to the Society, address and number of the Roll assigned to the member;
2. Date and particulars of the member’s removal from the Roll, if any; and
3. Date and particulars of the member’s reinstatement to the roll, if any.

According to s. 35 of the Rules, the following information in the Record may be inspected.

1. Full name, date of birth, address and number on the Roll assigned to the member;
2. Date on which the member’s application for membership was approved by the Executive;
3. Details of membership in any other law society or comparable body;
4. Election of the member as a member of the Executive;
5. Dates of any findings of guilt for conduct deserving of discipline and any sanctions imposed;
6. Date and particulars of the member’s removal from the Roll, if any;
7. Date and particulars of the member’s reinstatement to the Roll, if any; and
8. Such further particulars as the Executive may direct.

The Law Society of Nunavut (LSN)  is a self-governing body. It is funded through its members via membership fees.

The Law Society of Nunavut (LSN) only posts Nunavut-based job opportunities related to the legal sector. For inquiries or to submit a job posting request, please contact info@lawsociety.nu.ca.

The Law Society of Nunavut (LSN) is able to provide service in both English and French. Along with this, the LSN maintains an Inuktitut hotline available for the convenience of those who feel most comfortable speaking in Inuktitut. The number is 1-888-990-4665 nationwide.

The LSN also has a Toll free number: 844-979-2330.

Some members of the Law Society of Nunavut (LSN) participate in a referral service. This means that these lawyers inform the LSN which areas of law they practice (ex. Real estate, employment, criminal) and that they are open to being contacted by prospective clients who may need their assistance.

Once provided with this information the LSN is able to generate a list of lawyers who practice in a specific or multiple areas of law to give to a member of the pubic.

Nunavut is unique because only about a third of our lawyers are “resident lawyers” (living within Nunavut) whereas the remainder reside outside of the Territory and are “Non-Resident” lawyers.

It is important to note that there will often be both non-resident and resident lawyers on the referral list and just because a lawyer does not live within Nunavut does not mean they cannot be of assistance.

To access the LSN’s referral service, you can either send an email with your request to administrator@lawsociety.nu.ca or call us at 867-979-2330 or toll free at 844-979-2330.

The Law Society of Nunavut (LSN) is not authorized to offer legal advice. We can however offer you a list of lawyers who may be able to help you with your situation through our referral service.

If this is something you may be interested in, please call us at 867-979-2330 or toll free at 844- 979-2330.

Membership applications must be submitted at least 10 working days before the next Membership and Admission Committee (MAC) review date (held every two weeks on Mondays). Applicants receive a confirmation within three working days, and the MAC reviews applications within 15 working days before submitting a recommendation to the Executive Committee, which issues a final decision within 10 working days.

For Restricted Appearance Certificate (RAC) applications, the Deputy Secretary requires 10 working days to issue the certificate once a completed application is received.

These timelines apply to regular membership, Canadian Legal Advisor (CLA) certificates, and articling applications. For full details, visit the Membership and Admissions page.