Online registration is now closed. To register, please email Laura at pd@cbans.ca

We are pleased to invite you to the Bench & Bar Reception and Dinner on Thursday, June 18, 2026! 

This highly-anticipated yearly event brings together members of the legal community from across Nova Scotia - CBA Members and non-members alike - and distinguished members of the Bench. We look forward to gathering with you all for an evening of socializing and reconnecting with colleagues. 

By popular demand, we are bringing back the Music Lounge after dinner, to provide more opportunities for connection and conversation. We look forward to seeing you at the Halifax Convention Centre on June 18, 2026! 

Time:

5:30 pm: Reception
7:00 pm: Dinner
8:45 pm: Music Lounge

Halifax Convention Centre
1650 Argyle Street
Halifax NS

Online registration to this event will close on Friday, June 5. To register after June 5, please email Laura at pd@cbans.ca

Refunds for cancelled tickets will be subject to a 15% administrative fee. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made after Friday, June 5. 

Tickets to this event can be purchased through tables of 8 seats, or individual tickets. 

We are pleased to offer two table purchase options for this year's event, designed to meet the needs of all attendees in a streamlined way:

• CBA-NS partner firms are invited to take advantage of a special discounted table rate, available exclusively for tables that will be filled entirely with CBA-NS members - our way of expressing appreciation for your ongoing support and partnership. 
• Planning a table for a mix of CBA-NS Members and non-members? We are offering a standard rate table, which will accommodate any mix of 8 people. 

All tables can be purchased by contacting the CBA-NS office at pd@cbans.ca or by calling 1-800-267-8860 ext. 902

Individual tickets to this event can be purchased by clicking "Register Now", or by contacting the CBA-NS office at pd@cbans.ca 

Individual Tickets:

CBA-NS Member: $195
Non-Member: $250

Tables (seats 8 individuals):

CBA-NS Member Table: $1,525
Standard Table: $1,780

*Prices listed do not include applicable HST