2022 NSLA Commission Community Leadership Award
We are pleased to share that the recipient of the NSLA Commission’s 2022 Community Leadership Award is Maureen Kakonyi. The award recognizes the exceptional and selfless services to others using […]
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2021-22 Annual Report
The Nova Scotia Legal Aid Commission’s 2021-22 Annual Report is now available and can be found on the About Us, Legal Aid Publications page, or at this link: 2021-22 Annual Report
National Duty Counsel Day Nova Scotia Landmarks
In Nova Scotia, the following landmarks will be lit up to help celebrate National Duty Counsel Day on October 27, 2022: The Big Fiddle in Sydney Halifax City Hall The […]
National Duty Counsel Day – October 27, 2022
October 27, 2022 is National Duty Counsel Day. On this day, we not only celebrate lawyers who provide duty counsel to the community, but we use this day as an […]
Hurricane Fiona & Closures
Due to Hurricane Fiona, many places are closed due to damages and/or no power/internet. In a lot of situations, staff are working from home where possible. If you are represented […]
National Day of Mourning for Queen Elizabeth II – September 19, 2022
All courts across the Province will not be sitting on Monday September 19, 2022 to recognize the National Day of Mourning for the Queen’s passing. Federal and Provincial Government Offices […]
Executive Office Move
Our Executive Office is moving on September 9, 2022. Our new address is: Executive Office Nova Scotia Legal Aid Commission 710-1701 Hollis Street Halifax, NS, B3J 3M8 The only change […]
Tammy Wohler – CBC Article: “Small claims court rules in favour of ‘renovicted’ Lunenburg tenant”
Below is a link to the above-noted article wherein Tammy Wohler, NSLA’s HRM Social Justice Office, was successful in a renoviction case on behalf of her client. Are you being […]
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 […]
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 […]