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Court of Appeal

Civil Appeals

Watch the "Tutorial video on Civil Appeals", which introduces the civil appeal process at the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal and helps guide you through the steps of a civil appeal, produced by the Nova Scotia Judiciary. 

It covers:

  • What is an appeal?
  • Do I have the right to appeal?
  • When is the deadline to start my appeal?
  • How do I start my appeal?
  • I have started my appeal, what happens next?
  • I have been served with an appeal, what do I do?

Family Law

Child Protection Information Videos

Child protection matters are very serious.  It is essential that you get legal advice.  Contact Nova Scotia Legal Aid or a lawyer in private practice to get help.

If your children have been taken into protective custody, this is a difficult time for you and your family. This video and the information booklet can answer many of your questions. With the help of a lawyer, and the right attitude, you can work towards getting your children back, or to keeping them in your home if being supervised by the agency. Watch all seven chapters in order. Later, you can watch the chapter that’s about the next step you’re about to take in the court process.

For the video in English – Click Here.

For the video in the Mi’kmaq language – Click Here.

See the Child Protection Information Booklet: What you need to know when Child Protection takes your children into care

This video and the booklet will answer some of your questions:

  • What has happened?
  • Where are your children?
  • When can you see them?
  • What can you do to make sure your family stays together?
    Important:
  • This video is for adults.
  • Do not watch it with your children.
  • Watch it with your lawyer, a social worker, or a support person.
  • Ask questions and get help as you go through the child protection process.


Go to nsfamilylaw.ca for more information about Child Protection.

The video was produced with the collaboration of the Nova Scotia Supreme Court Family Division, Executive Office of the Nova Scotia Judiciary, Nova Scotia Legal Aid, Nova Scotia Department of Community Services, Nova Scotia Department of Justice, with funding from The Law Foundation of Ontario. While financially supported by The Law Foundation of Ontario, the views expressed in this video production do not necessarily reflect the views of The Foundation.

Other topics

Dalhousie Schulich School of Law Mini-Law School Talks

Go to the Schulich School of Law's Mini Law School!

A free series of engaging public lectures that will give you a taste of what going to law school is all about. Lectures on a range of legal topics from Dalhousie's Schulich School of Law Faculty, including:

  • What you need to know about wills
  • Cyberbullying
  • Navigating the Legal System
  • Freedom of Religion and Equality Rights
  • Assisted Dying
    And more...

Small Claims Court

Small Claims Court Representing Yourself Videos

See our Self Advocacy Video Series to help you get prepared for small claims court right away or...

Small Claims Court Representing Yourself Videos – a comprehensive guide from our Public Navigator Training

  1. Introduction and Disclaimer
  2. Introduction to Advocacy
  3. The Theory of the Case
  4. Being Persuasive
  5. Settlement
  6. Procedure: Role of the Judge (or Adjudicator) and Discoveries
  7. Procedure: Judgment and Costs
  8. Procedure: Pleadings and Adjudication
  9. Procedure: Conclusion
  10. Evidence: Show Your Story
  11. Evidence: Types of Evidence, and Introducing Evidence
  12. Evidence: Admissibility, Privilege, and Hearsay
  13. The Hearing: The Room and Witnesses
  14. The Hearing: Questioning witnesses
  15. The Hearing: Objections
  16. The Hearing: Types of Questions and Objections
  17. The Hearing: Argument
  18. Nuts and Bolts
  19. Conclusion

1. Intro and Disclaimer

2. Introduction to Advocacy

3. The Theory of the case

4. Being persuasive

5. Settlement

6. Procedure: Role of the Judge or Adjudicator, and Discoveries

7. Procedure: Judgment and Costs

8. Procedure: Pleadings and Adjudication

9. Procedure: Conclusion

10. Evidence: Show your story

11. Evidence: Types of Evidence, and Introducing Evidence

12. Evidence: Admissibility, Privilege and Hearsay

13. The Hearing: The Room and Witnesses

14. The Hearing: Questioning Witnesses

15. The Hearing: Objections

16. The Hearing: Types of Questions and Objections

17. The Hearing: Argument

18. Nuts and Bolts

19. Conclusion

Supreme Court

Public Navigator Representing Yourself Videos

Disclaimer: These legal information materials are prototypes which have been developed for the Public Navigator Project. These materials will be further developed as the project continues. 

Table of Contents

  1. Overview
  2. Options before a lawsuit
  3. Considerations before action
  4. Options for defence
  5. Considerations for defendants
  6. What is mediation?
  7. Notices
  8. Pleadings
  9. Lawyers

1. Overview

  • Introduction to the videos
  • Difference between legal information and legal advice
  • Additional helping resources

2. Options before a lawsuit

3. Considerations before action

4. Options for defence

5. Considerations for defenders

6. What is mediation and who may consider it?

  • Who might consider mediation
  • Existing resources in NS

7. Filing Notices

  • The purpose of notice
  • The rules defining notices
  • The difference between a Notice of Action and a Notice of Defence

8. Pleadings

  • What are pleadings
  • The rules
  • Strategies

9. Lawyers and you

  • What is a contingency fee agreement
  • What are unbundled services

 

For further information about this project please contact [email protected] or (902) 454-2198 (administration only, not for legal information)