Nova Scotia

The National Self-Represented Litigants Project (NSRLP) is dedicated to advocating for systemic change in the Canadian justice system to better meet the needs of self-represented litigants (SRLs).

This Handbook is intended as a reference for self-represented family litigants appearing in Canadian courts.

Help finding and applying for support

This guide, along with videos and podcasts, aims to help Nova Scotians between the ages of 16 and 25 understand your rights and responsibilities under the law.

Services and supports if you are experiencing domestic violence or is you have used violence or are scared you will.

Resources for everyday legal problems

This website offers information relating to the law, processes, and services that make up family law in Nova Scotia. The website will help you understand your family law issue and provide the tools to navigate the options available to help solve your problem.

Nova Scotia Legal Aid has many free legal services to help adults and youth facing a range of legal issues. We may be able to help if you have problems with criminal law, family law and many areas of social justice and civil law such as CPP, Employment Insurance or Income Assistance.

A trusted source of information on child development reviewed by health professionals. From pregnancy to age 8.

The toolkits provide information helpful to survivors of tech-facilitated gender-based violence increase privacy and plan for safer tech use.