Legal Assistance

Nova Scotia Legal Aid is unable to provide legal advice via email. If you require legal assistance, please click on one of the following links to apply: apply online, telephone, or visit your local legal aid office

General Inquiries

To apply for legal aid, see links above. If you are not applying for legal aid but would like to contact us, you may send us a message by filling out the form located at the bottom of this page.

Disclosure of Wrongdoing Reporting

The Public Interest Disclosure of Wrongdoing Act and Regulations became law on December 20, 2011. This Act and Regulations provide an avenue for government employees (this includes NSLA staff), and members of the public to disclose allegations of wrongdoing. Wrongdoing includes a misuse or gross mismanagement of public funds, etc. For more information on the definition of wrongdoing, please visit: https://ombudsman.novascotia.ca/legislation/public-interest-disclosure-of-wrongdoing-act-and-regulations

The Office of the Ombudsman has established a Disclosure of Wrongdoing Unit and Inquiry Line to provide a confidential avenue for individuals to obtain information regarding Disclosure of Wrongdoing. If you feel you have experienced a wrongdoing with Nova Scotia Legal Aid, please contact the Office of the Ombudsman. You can find further information and contact  information for the Office of the Ombudsman on their website at https://ombudsman.novascotia.ca. The Act also protects the person who makes a disclosure from experiencing reprisals as a result of making a disclosure.

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