General FAQ

I need legal advice.  Can PLEIS-NB recommend a good lawyer?

We cannot recommend a specific lawyer or law firm.   The PLEIS-NB booklet – You and Your Lawyer offers some suggestions on how to find lawyer and information on how to get the most out of your first appointment. 

If you want to talk to a lawyer but don't know any, ask your friends, neighbours, clergy member or anyone else you trust, to suggest a lawyer. Ask friends who have had a similar type of legal problem. It is important to choose the right lawyer for your legal problem. The best references generally are other people who have used that lawyer.

You can also look in the Yellow Pages of the telephone directory, under "Lawyers". Lawyers and law firms in your community are listed in alphabetical order.  Some directories also give lawyers the option to list their contact information under the area of law they practice.

You may also contact the Law Society of New Brunswick at (506) 458-8540. They are able to provide the names of up to three lawyers in your area who practice in a particular area of law.  They cannot recommend a particular lawyer or comment on their expertise.