Ruck Report: “Regaining Trust”

On October 29, 2024, Douglas Ruck, KC delivered his report, “Regaining Trust” to members of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society. The report, which contains 21 recommendations, lays out how the NSBS can tackle anti-Black and systemic discrimination in the legal profession, including making training on systemic discrimination mandatory, strengthening disciplinary action in cases of harassment and discrimination, and establishing a system for reporting and investigating that includes safeguards for whistleblowers. The NSBS has unanimously accepted Mr. Ruck’s report.
 
We encourage our members to read this important report, available here:
https://nsbs.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/REGAINING-TRUST-The-Ruck-Report-Oct-29-2024-2.pdf