About

Regaining Trust: The Ruck Report was released on October 29, 2024, following an independent review led by Douglas Ruck, KC. Commissioned by the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society, the report outlined 21 recommendations to confront and eliminate systemic discrimination within the Society and the wider legal profession in Nova Scotia.

From its first page, Regaining Trust called for honesty, transparency, and sustained commitment — not as a one-time response, but as an ongoing journey. The report’s central message was clear: this work must not sit on a shelf.

This website was launched one year later, on October 29, 2025, to ensure this work remains visible, measurable, and alive. The site provides updates on the implementation of each recommendation, highlights progress and accountability measures, and shares opportunities for learning and engagement.

Above all, Regaining Trust is about action — and the shared responsibility to create a legal system where equity, inclusion, and public confidence are not only values, but lived realities.