Legislation
Nova Scotia Statutes
Most public statutes are available in consolidation (but not up to date). The statutes by session since 1995 and the proclamation of statutes, are provided for noting up purposes. Explanations of the legislative process, proper citation of NS statutes etc is also given.
Nova Scotia Regulations
A complete list of Regulations with most provided in full text. The Regulations are consolidated, searchable and indexed by name of Act or relevant department.
Nova Scotia Legislature
Publications include the full text of Bills with a progress of Bills table. The Bills are linked to the Hansard debates on each second reading; the full Hansard debates are also available.
Canlii (Canadian Legal Information Institute)
This site contains Consolidated Statutes and Regulations of Nova Scotia.
Caselaw
Canlii (Canadian Legal Information Institute)
Cases of the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, Supreme Court of Nova Scotia (Family Division), Provincial Court of Nova Scotia, Small Claims Court and Nova Scotia Probate Court. Information about these courts is provided by the Department of Justice.
Government
Nova Scotia Government
Information about government services, including contacts for departments and agencies, and government publications available on the Internet or for purchase. Links to the Legislature, as well as Acts, Regs, Bills and Hansard.
Nova Scotia Legislature
Publications include the full text of Bills with a progress of Bills table. The Bills are linked to the Hansard debates on each second reading; the full Hansard debates are also available. The Legislative Library catalogue is provided, as are House and Committee proceedings related documents.
Department of Justice
Information about the functions and services of the department. There are contact details, news releases and publications available.
Legal profession
Nova Scotia Barristers' Society
Information about the Society including access to the Barristers' and Solicitors' Act, the Society’s Regulations, the Legal Ethics Handbook and the Society's publications. The Barristers’ Library Services includes Law News Online (digests of Nova Scotia Court decisions - search facility only), a Legal Links Database, Library Catalogues, and the Nova Scotia Law News.
Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia
A non-profit organisation that provides with information and resources about the law of Nova Scotia. Services include a legal information phone line, a lawyer referral service, a taped message service with explanations of topics in law, and a publications list with some available to view electronically.