Statement by Nova Scotia Legal Aid on Black Lives Matter Movement Nova Scotia Legal Aid (NSLA) acknowledges the triggering of pain, anger, frustration and trauma for African Nova Scotian communities and people of African descent worldwide from the recent traumatic deaths in the Unites States of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd and, in Canada, […]
Current circumstances have led to the closure of Provincial Courts for all but urgent and essential matters. Effective June 1, 2020, the Provincial Court will permit some in-custody trials and in-custody preliminary inquiries to proceed in-person for urgent and essential matters, where all public health directives can be followed. For individuals not in custody, all […]
Nova Scotia Legal Aid (NSLA), Maintenance Enforcement Program (MEP) and Court Services have coordinated to establish new ways to help for support variations during COVID-19. FAQs for payors and recipients can be found here: Support Variations During COVID-19 Pilot FAQs
Below is the above-noted article wherein Tammy Wohler, Social Justice Office, did an article for the CBA’s Nova Voce Special Edition on COVID-19 on the impact of COVID-19 on vulnerable persons. Her article begins on page 16. CBA Nova Voce Spring 2020
Below is a link to the above-noted article wherein Josh Nodelman, Halifax South, discusses summary offence tickets issued because of COVID-19. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/covid-19-summary-offence-tickets-legal-aid-lawyer-help-nova-scotia-1.5567487
May 5, 2020 Dear NSLA Clients, Applicants, Community Partners & Stakeholders: RE: NOVA SCOTIA LEGAL AID SERVICES As a result of enhanced directives from the Province of Nova Scotia and the state of emergency, Nova Scotia Legal Aid (NSLA) Offices are closed to the public. We are providing the updated […]
Obtaining a Peace Bond Do you need advice on obtaining a peace bond? Nova Scotia Legal Aid (NSLA) is committed to assisting people applying for peace bond orders. A peace bond is a court order to stay away from a person(s) or property and is issued by a Judge or Justice of […]
The Nova Scotia Legal Aid Commission is pleased to share its 2017-23 Strategic Plan (SP). The SP was recently updated by the Commission for the 2020-23 fiscal years. This Plan continues to prioritize client-focused goals for improved and more accessible service as well as system-focused goals to better support the work of Nova Scotia Legal […]
Temporay Leave of Absences Looking for Anwers? NSLA can assist you with applying for a temporary leave of absence (TA) if: • You have less than 90 days left to serve on your sentence; and • You have an address where you will be able to reside for the duration of your […]
Below is a link to the above-noted article wherein Lee Seshagiri, Halifax South Office, argues against criminalizing COVID-19. https://www.thelawyersdaily.ca/articles/18817/-criminalizing-covid-19-transmission-via-sexual-assault-law-no-and-that-means-no-lee-seshagiri?category=opinion