How do I get a free lawyer in Nova Scotia?

Contact Nova Scotia Legal Aid at 902-420-6583. You must meet financial eligibility guidelines. Dalhousie Legal Aid Service (902-423-8105) also provides free legal help in Halifax.

What are my rights as a tenant in Nova Scotia?

Your landlord cannot evict you without proper notice, raise rent beyond the annual cap, lock you out, or shut off utilities. If any of these happen, contact the Residential Tenancies Program at 1-800-670-4357 to file a dispute.

Free Legal Help in Nova Scotia: Legal Aid, Tenant Rights & Legal Clinics

Free Legal Help in Nova Scotia

If you cannot afford a lawyer, you have options. Nova Scotia has legal aid, free legal clinics, and referral services.

Nova Scotia Legal Aid

Free legal representation for low-income Nova Scotians in criminal, family, and some civil matters including immigration. Income-tested. Offices across Nova Scotia. Call 902-420-6583.

Dalhousie Legal Aid Service

Free legal clinic in Halifax staffed by supervised law students. Covers tenant rights, income assistance appeals, human rights, criminal, and immigration. Call 902-423-8105.

Tenant Rights

If your landlord is evicting you illegally, raising rent beyond the cap, or not maintaining your home, you have rights. Contact the Residential Tenancies Program at 1-800-670-4357 to file a dispute. It is free to use. The Tenant Rights Project at Dalhousie Legal Aid provides free representation at tenancy hearings (902-423-8105).

Free 30-Minute Lawyer Consultation

The Nova Scotia Barristers' Society Lawyer Referral Service offers a free 30-minute consultation to help you understand your legal options. Call 1-800-665-9779.

Restorative Justice

The Community Justice Society offers restorative justice programs and community-based alternatives to court for both adults and youth. Call 902-492-0143.

Legal Help for Refugees

The Halifax Refugee Clinic provides free legal representation for refugee claimants. Call 902-422-6736.