Go to courts.ns.ca for information about representing yourself at the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal, including:
- A How-to Manual for Civil Appeals to help you make an informed decision about whether to appeal, and how to appeal a judgment in a civil law case
- All about preparing your Appeal Book, including an Appeal Book Primer, Appeal Book checklist & practical tips.
You can find these resources and other helpful information on the "Representing Yourself in Court" page of the court's site: https://courts.ns.ca/resources/public/representing-yourself-court
Note: The Nova Scotia Courts offer free weekly legal clinics for self-represented litigants with certain types of cases going to the Nova Scotia Supreme Court or the Court of Appeal. Private one-hour sessions with a volunteer practicing lawyer and a law student are available by appointment during the clinic's scheduled hours of operation. Here is information about the Free Legal Clinics.