Finding a Lawyer
The Society regulates Nova Scotia’s legal profession. We do not recommend lawyers.
If you’re looking for a lawyer referral, please contact the Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia at 1 800 665 9779 (toll free) or 902 455 3135 or visit the LISNS website at www.legalinfo.org.
The Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia (LISNS) provides easy to understand legal information to help you deal with everyday legal problems, including finding a lawyer or mediator. LISNS also maintains a detailed directory of free and low cost legal help in Nova Scotia on its website.
Legal Aid & Additional Resources
The Nova Scotia Legal Aid Commission provides legal representation and summary advice service to eligible applicants in matters of family and criminal law, and issues involving Income Assistance, Canada Pension Plan disability, Residential Tenancies (landlord/tenant), and Employment Insurance.
Dalhousie Legal Aid Service provides legal services for economically vulnerable Nova Scotians in the following areas: family law, youth criminal law, tenancy and housing rights, disputes with NS Power, and debt problems.
Summary Advice Counsel is a free lawyer available through Family Law Nova Scotia for basic legal advice about family matters in Halifax, Dartmouth, Ingonish, Port Hawkesbury, Pictou, Antigonish, Amherst, and Truro. Your case or issue must be related to the court where the SAC lawyer is located—For example, if you are making an application to the court in Halifax, you must make an appointment with the lawyer in Halifax.
French Legal Services
L’Association des juristes d’expression française de la Nouvelle-Écosse (AJEFNÉ) is a not-for-profit organization with a mission to promote and improve access to French legal services. AJEFNÉ has a free legal information centre, Justice Access Centre, located at 1663 Brunswick Street in Halifax. The Centre offers free legal information in all areas of the law, and services in French and English. The Centre also offers legal information in French by calling 902 433 2085 (Halifax) or 1 844 250 8471 (toll-free).