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A charitable not-for-profit organization, the Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia (or LISNS), has been providing Nova Scotians with information and resources about the law for 30 years.
LISNS' staff and volunteers believe easy access to information about the law is fundamental to a fair justice system. Quite simply, it's why and what we do.
LISNS is a registered charity that relies on funding from individuals like you. (Our core funding comes from agencies and government) We have been providing easy to understand legal information to Nova Scotians for 30 years. Your donation helps ensure we can continue.
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This is where you can find answers to hundreds of questions about laws in Nova Scotia. We have them broken down into categories of law.