Nova Scotia Legal Aid Commission Awards
The Nova Scotia Legal Aid Commission is seeking nominations for the 2022 Innovation in Service Delivery, Community Leadership, and R. Gordon Murray, QC Awards. Criteria and information regarding the Awards […]
Entries by Lisa Stokkeskog
Renovictions by Landlords
Tammy Wohler, Managing Lawyer, Social Justice Office, speaks regarding renovictions and advises, “The act is very clear, she said, that landlords and tenants must have a written agreement about a […]
Director of Legal Services Appointment
We are pleased to share that Samira Zayid is the new Director of Legal Services for Nova Scotia Legal Aid effective April 25, 2022. Samira is entering her 29th year […]
JD Bridges Bursary
Are you a Black student in Canada applying to law school? Check out the JD Bridges Foundation sponsorship package below for a bursary to cover the cost of the LSAT […]
2022-23 Business Plan
We are pleased to share the Nova Scotia Legal Aid Commission’s 2022-23 Business Plan, The Business Plan can also be found in Legal Aid Publications under the About Us tab. […]
Nova Scotia Adoption Record Changes Effective Spring 2022
Adoption records in Nova Scotia will become open in spring 2022. We are reaching out, at the request of the Nova Scotia Department of Community Services, to help spread the […]
Important Changes for Residential Tenants and Landlords
The ban on ending a tenant’s lease for the purpose of renovations will be lifted when the state of emergency ends at 11:59 p.m. on March 20, 2022. Please see the […]
Child Protection Law Manual
We are pleased to share the January 2022 Child Protection Law Manual which can be found below. It is hoped that the Manual will be a useful resource in your […]
Chief Executive Officer Appointed
I am pleased to share with you that Charlene Moore, QC is the new CEO for Nova Scotia Legal Aid effective January 1, 2022. Charlene has served on the Executive […]
Online Chats Temporarily Suspended
We are investigating issues with our online chat program. Due to these issues our Tuesday (Family) and Wednesday (Social Justice) chat sessions have been suspended. Thank you, and sorry for […]