The Canadian Bar Association Nova Scotia Branch (CBA-NS) is pleased to recognize this year’s recipient of the “Canadian Bar Association (NS Branch) Scholarship” – Noah Archibald.
CBA-NS provides an annual $1,000 sponsorship to a student at the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
This scholarship recognizes a third-year law student with high scholastic achievement and who demonstrates promise in achieving the objectives of the CBA, including the improvement of the administration of justice and access to justice; promotion of equality in the legal profession and in the justice system; and improvement and promotion of the knowledge, skills, ethics standards, and well-being of members of the legal profession.
This year’s recipient, Noah Archibald, was born in Kentville, Nova Scotia and completed his undergraduate degree at Acadia University, where he studied Economics and Politics.
Since moving to Halifax to attend the Schulich School of Law, Noah has contributed in various ways to the larger Dalhousie University and Halifax community, including working as a mentor with the Academic Peer Mentorship Program, serving as a note-taker, and being a student representative with the Academic Committee. This year, Noah is also a representative on the Judicial Board, a volunteer with the Pro Bono Program at the Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia, and intramural volleyball player.
In his spare time, Noah enjoys reading fiction and current events, and also enjoys biking and tennis in the summer. He enjoys watching hockey and is an avid Calgary Flames fan.
More recently, Noah completed a summer work term at Stewart McKelvey and he will participate in the Gale Cup competitive moot (Canada’s premier bilingual law-school mooting competition in the area of criminal law) in his final year of law school.
Upon receipt of the scholarship, Noah provided the following sentiment:
“It is an honour to be selected for an award related to demonstrating promise in achieving the objectives of the Canadian Bar Association. As I approach articling and work in the legal profession, I hope to play a key role in helping to accomplish these objectives by improving the law and administration of justice in our province.”
We wish Noah all the best with his legal studies and future endeavours. Congratulations, Noah!