The Law Society of the Northwest Territories is looking for expressions of interest from resident members to serve on the below listed Committees.

Territorial Court Bench and Bar Committees

The committees are composed of resident full-time judges and counsel representing:

For the Criminal Bench and Bar:

•        The Public Prosecution Service of Canada

•        The Department of Justice – Legal Division

•        The Attorney General of the Northwest Territories (litigation)

•        The Legal Aid Commission

•        Private Practice – Defense Bar

For the Civil Bench and Bar:

•        The Department of Justice

•        Child Welfare

•        The Legal Aid Commission

•        Private Practice – Civil Bar

Supreme Court Bench and Bar Committees

The committees are composed of resident full-time judges and counsel representing:

For the Criminal Bench and Bar:

•        The Public Prosecution Service of Canada

•        Private Practice – Criminal

•        The Legal Aid Commission

For the Civil Bench and Bar:

•        Legal Aid Commission

•        Private Practice – Family

•        Private Practice – Civil

Please use this link to apply with the area of interest: Application_External_Committees_Fillable.pdf

Deadline for submissions is April 17^th, 2026