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Additional Resources

Find resources for legal services, along with community and family supports such as housing, food security, addiction recovery, mental health, and more. 

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Legal Services

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211

A free, confidential 24/7 helpline that connects people to community, social, and government services, including housing, food, mental health, and financial assistance.

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Bailiff Services ​

Provincially appointed, fully insured and bonded bailiff service.

 

Community Justice Society (Restorative Justice)

Delivers the Nova Scotia Restorative Justice Program (NSRJP) in the Halifax region for the Department of Justice.

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Coverdale Justice Society

Provides aid and advocacy for women, youth, and gender-diverse people across Nova Scotia.

  • Phone: 902-422-6417

 

Criminal Injuries Counselling Program

Offers financial support for counselling to help victims of violence cope with trauma related to crime.

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Dalhousie Legal Aid Service

Provides legal services to low-income communities in Nova Scotia.

  • Phone: 902-423-8105

  • Email: legalaid@dal.ca (Note: They do not provide legal advice by email)

 

Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund

Supports access to justice services in both official languages in Nova Scotia.

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Law Foundation of Nova Scotia

Promotes access to the law, legal education, research, reform, and justice administration.

 

Maintenance Enforcement Program

Administers court-ordered maintenance payments.

  • Phone: 902-424-0050 | 1-800-357-9248 (Toll-Free)

 

Nova Scotia Barrister’s Society

Regulates Nova Scotia’s legal profession to uphold and protect the public interest.

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Nova Scotia Department of Labour, Labour Standards Division

Provides information on non-union workplace rights, including hours of work, pay, overtime, and vacation. Unionized workers should contact their union directly.

 

Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission

Administers the Nova Scotia Human Rights Act and investigates complaints of discrimination.

 

Nova Scotia Legal Aid

Provides assistance in criminal, family, and social justice matters.​

Regional Offices:

  • Amherst: 902-667-7544

  • Annapolis: 902-532-2311

  • Antigonish: 902-863-3350

  • ​Bridgewater: 902-543-4658

  • Dartmouth: 902-420-7921

  • Halifax: 902-420-3450

  • Liverpool Sub-Office: 902-354-3215​

  • Kenville: 902-679-6110

  • New Glasgow: 902-755-7020

  • Port Hawkesbury: 902-625-4047

  • ​Sipekne’katik: 902-758-4950

  • ​Sydney: 902-563-2295

  • ​Truro: 902-893-5920

  • ​Windsor: 902-798-8397

  • Yarmouth: 902-742-7827

  • 1-877-420-8818 (Toll-Free)

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Nova Scotia Office of the Ombudsman

Investigates complaints involving provincial or municipal government departments, agencies, boards, and commissions.

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Workers’ Action Centre (Halifax)

Advocates for improved rights and conditions for low-wage and precarious workers.

 

Workers’ Advisers Program

Provides legal assistance to injured workers denied Workers’ Compensation Board benefits.

  • Halifax: 902-424-5050 | 1-800-774-4712 (Toll-Free) 

  • Sydney: 902-563-2302 | 1-800-774-4712 (Toll-Free)​

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Workers’ Compensation Board of Nova Scotia

Provides workplace injury insurance to Nova Scotians.

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Community and Family Services

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Adsum for Women & Children

Provides shelter and housing for up to 170 people daily and over 350 annually.

 

AKOMA Family Center

Child and Youth Caring Program offering safe, nurturing care for children ages 3–12 with developmental and behavioural needs.

  • Phone: 902-434-0674

 

Atlantic Region Association of Immigrant Serving Agencies (ARAISA)

Supports the settlement and integration sector across Atlantic Canada.

 

Avalon (Sexual Assault Centre)

Works to end sexualized violence and support survivors.

 

Barry House - NECHC

Provides shelter for women, gender-diverse individuals, and families experiencing homelessness.

  • Phone: 902-422-8324

 

Bayers Westwood Family Resource Centre

Family programs and supports funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada.

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Brunswick Street Mission

Provides meals, food bank, outreach, and tax return assistance.

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Bryony House

A 24-room shelter supporting women and children fleeing violence; answers 2,500 distress calls annually.

 

Chebucto Family Centre

Free programs and supports for families and community members.

 

Coverdale Justice Society

Advocacy and support for women, youth, and gender-diverse people across Nova Scotia.

  • Phone: 902-422-6417

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Dalhousie Social Work Community Clinic

Provides counselling, housing support, and case work, staffed by trained social workers.

 

Dartmouth Family Centre

Offers free programs and services for children, parents, and the community.

 

Elizabeth Fry Society

Supports women, girls, and gender-diverse individuals marginalized by systemic inequities.

  • Phone: 902-454-5041 (Dartmouth) | 902-897-0852 (Truro)

  • Email: ed@efrymns.ca

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Family S.O.S.

Inclusive family support agency offering free programs for children, youth, and parents.

 

Feed Nova Scotia

Supports food banks and delivers food assistance across the province.

 

Halifax Refugee Clinic

Provides free legal and settlement support for refugee claimants.

 

Halifax Youth Attendance Centre

Court-mandated programs for medium to high-risk youth in HRM.

  • Phone: 902-424-0233

 

Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS)

Provides settlement, integration, and employment services for immigrants.

  • Phone: 902-423-3607 | 1-866-431-6472 (Toll-Free)

  • Email: info@isans.ca

 

Kids Help Line (24/7)

Canada’s only national, free, confidential, multilingual e-mental health service for youth.

 

Marguerite Centre

Provides addiction recovery programs for women in a healing environment.

 

Metro Turning Point

Emergency shelter for men experiencing homelessness.

  • Phone: 902-420-3282

 

Mi’kmaq Family & Children Services

Delivers culturally grounded programs to strengthen Mi’kmaw families and communities.

  • Eskasoni: 902-379-2433 | 1-800-263-8300 (Toll-Free)

  • Shubenacadie: 902-758-3553 | 1-800-263-8686 (Toll-Free)

  • Bear River: 902-376-3553

  • Dartmouth: 902-758-3553 | 1-800-263-8686 (Toll-Free)

  • Email: support@mfcsns.ca

 

New Start Counseling

Provides counselling for those who have used violence in relationships, as well as their partners or ex-partners.

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North End Community Health Centre

Primary health care and community supports for North End Halifax residents.

 

North End Parent Resource Centre

Offers programs and supports for families in a safe, inclusive environment.

 

Nova Scotia Provincial Housing Agency

Manages and maintains public housing for low-income Nova Scotians.

  • Cape Breton: 902-539-8520 | 1-800-565-3135 (Toll-Free)

  • Metropolitan: 902-420-6000 | 1-800-565-8859 (Toll-Free)

  • Northern: 902-752-1225 | 1-833-776-0585 (Toll-Free)

  • Western: 902-681-3179 | 1-800-441-0447 (Toll-Free)

  • Email: NSPHA@novascotia.ca

 

Parker Street Food & Furniture Bank

Provides food, furniture, emergency assistance, school supplies, and holiday support.

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Phoenix Centre for Youth

Offers a continuum of care for youth ages 11–24 and their families.

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HomeBridge Youth Society

A short-term emergency crisis and stabilization program for youth.

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The Salvation Army

Provides support and assistance to individuals and families.

  • Phone: 902-422-1598

 

Seniors Info Line/Department of Seniors

Provides information and oversees long-term care and homecare in Nova Scotia.

 

Stepping Stone

Supports and advocates for current and former sex workers.

  • Phone: 902-420-0103

 

Veith House

Provides programs to help newcomers and community members settle and thrive.

 

Vital Statistics Office

Issues certificates, licences, and registrations.

 

Wood Street Centre Campus

Secure treatment program for children and youth in care who need intensive therapeutic support.

  • Phone: 902-896-7040

African Nova Scotian Justice Institute 

5832 Bilby Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3K 1V8​

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Phone: 902-492-5619

Toll-Free: 1-888-428-4233

Email: info@ansji.ca

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This website has general information for people in Nova Scotia, Canada. It is not general legal advice.

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