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 […]
Entries by Lisa Stokkeskog
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 […]
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. […]