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Legal Resources In Nova Scotia: (see brochure)

Canada's Courts: (see links below)

Court Decisions
Reasons For Judgement

• Alberta Courts
• British Columbia Appeal & Supreme Courts
• British Columbia Provincial Court
• Canadian Human Rights Tribunal
• Canadian Legal Information Institute (CANLII)
• Federal Court of Canada
• Ontario Court of Appeal
• Ontario Superior Court
• New Brunswick Court of Appeal
• Nova Scotia Court Decisions
• Prince Edward Island Supreme Court
• Supreme Court of Canada

Reference Materials

• Constitution of Canada
• Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
• Divorce Act
• "Families Change" Information for families experiencing separation and divorce
• Family Court Act
• Family Court Rules
• Federal Child Support Guidelines
• How Judges Are Appointed (federal appointments to Appeal and Supreme Courts)
• Judicature Act
• Maintenance and Custody Act
• Nova Scotia Statutes
• Nova Scotia Regulations
• Provincial Child Maintenance Guidelines
• The Laws of Canada - officially "The Consolidated Statutes and Regulations"
• The Criminal Code of Canada
• Youth Criminal Justice Act [came into effect April 1, 2003]

Understanding the Law

• Access to Justice Network - Canadian law and justice resource materials
• Canada's Court System
• Canada's System of Justice - When we think about law, it is often criminal law that comes to mind. Many other laws exist however, which affect our daily lives - such as those that tell us to drive on the right side of the road, or govern the relationship between a tenant and a landlord or determine whether we are eligible to marry or divorce. It is important to understand that laws not only bring order to our society, but are also tools of social policy - for example, designating who is eligible for government financial assistance, or what expenses qualify as a tax deduction. It is helpful to consider why we have laws in Canada and how they developed.
• Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia
  An excellent resource site with sections for the general public on Criminal Law, Jury Duty, Peace Bonds, Sexual Assault, Wife Abuse, Employment Law, Family Law, Custody and Access, Divorce, Family Court, Maintenance, Living Wills, Social Assistance Appeals and much more.
• The Criminal Case: Step by Step - A simplified explanation of how a Canadian criminal prosecution works - prepared by the Nova Scotia Public Prosecution Service
• Understanding the Law: A Guide for Women in Nova Scotia - The fourth edition of Understanding the Law: A Guide for Women in Nova Scotia is a project of the Nova Scotia Association of Women and the Law (NSAWL), a provincial caucus of the National Association of Women and the Law (NAWL).

Useful Links

• L'Association des juristes d'expression française de la Nouvelle-Écosse - Créée en 1994, s'engage à promouvoir l'accessibilité des services juridiques en français à la population acadienne, francophone et francophile de la Nouvelle-Écosse.
• Canadian Association of Provincial Court Judges - The Canadian Association of Provincial Court Judges (CAPCJ) is a federation of provincial and territorial judges’ associations. Founded in 1973, its membership now includes most of the over 1,000 provincial and territorial judges in Canada.
• Canadian Bar Association - Nova Scotia Branch
• Canadian Bar Association - National
• Canadian Superior Court Judges Association - Association's Website
• Canadian Association of Provincial Court Judges - Association's Website
• Canadian Judicial Council
• Carswell
• Civil Procedure Rules of Nova Scotia
• Canadian Law List - Directory of Lawyers, Firms, Judges and government departments
• Dalhousie Law School
• Dalhousie Legal Aid Service
• Federal Department of Justice
• Freedom of Information, Nova Scotia
• Justice Learning Centre prepares justice workers by developing and delivering training programs for them. It also fosters knowledge-sharing among all members of the justice community, by hosting forums and other events, so they can learn from each other and share solutions.
• Law Reform Commission of Nova Scotia
• Nova Scotia Barristers' Society
• Nova Scotia Department of Justice
• Nova Scotia Legal Aid Commission
• Nova Scotia Public Prosecution Service - This site explains the role of the Public Prosecution Service and the job of the Crown Attorney. Anybody interested in criminal prosecutions will find this site informative, particularly those who become involved in a prosecution as a witness, as a victim, or, perhaps, as an accused individual.

Canadian Courts

Canadian Human Rights Tribunal
Federal Court of Canada
Supreme Court of Canada
Tax Court of Canada
	Alberta Courts		Nova Scotia Courts
	British Columbia Courts		Ontario Courts
	Manitoba Courts		Prince Edward Island Courts
	New Brunswick		Québec Courts/Tribunaux
	Newfoundland Courts		Saskatchewan Courts
	Northwest Territories		Yukon Territory