Nova Scotia · Justice and safety
Legal aid and free legal advice in Nova Scotia
Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked
Short answer
In Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia Legal Aid handles it.
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In every province and territory
The same service across Canada: who handles it and the official link. Nova Scotia is marked.
| Province or territory | Who handles it | Official link | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Legal Aid BC | How to applychecked | |
| Alberta | Legal Aid Alberta | See if you qualifychecked | |
| Saskatchewan | Legal Aid Saskatchewan | Apply for legal aidchecked | |
| Manitoba | Legal Aid Manitoba | How to applychecked | |
| Ontario | Legal Aid Ontario | How to applychecked | |
| Quebec | Commission des services juridiques (Legal Aid Québec) | Check if you are eligiblechecked | |
| New Brunswick | New Brunswick Legal Aid Services Commission | Get family law helpchecked | |
| Nova ScotiaThis page | Nova Scotia Legal Aid | How to applychecked | |
| Prince Edward Island | Legal Aid PEI (Department of Justice and Public Safety, Government of PEI) | None on record | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Legal Aid NL | Apply onlinechecked | |
| Yukon | Yukon Legal Services Society (Legal Aid) | How to applychecked | |
| Northwest Territories | NWT Legal Aid Commission | How to applychecked | |
| Nunavut | Legal Services Board of Nunavut | Legal aid in Nunavutchecked | Apply through your regional legal aid clinic or the court worker in your community. |
Cite this page
Canada Service Map, "Legal aid and free legal advice in Nova Scotia", checked 12 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/legal-aid/nova-scotia