November 2026: We are very busy right now.
Our legally trained staff give free, practical information about the law in Nova Scotia. We will try to answer your questions or suggest other places to get help.
Before you contact us, please know:
- We are not a law firm. We can't give legal advice. We can't act as your lawyer or go to court with you.
- We can't find you a free lawyer. Our Lawyer Referral Service is small and very busy, and the lawyers in it are not free. Please read about our Lawyer Referral Service before you ask for a referral.
- We can't help with urgent problems. If you have a deadline soon, contact a lawyer or legal service directly.
- Check our website first. Many common questions are already answered there. Search our website.
- Please contact us only once about the same question. If you send the same question by email, chat and phone, everyone has to wait longer.
How to contact us
Ask a legal question by phone
Call our free Legal Information Line. Calls are confidential, and you don't have to give your name.
- 902-455-3135 (Halifax Region)
- 1 800 665-9779 (toll-free in North America).
Hours:
- Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Closed on weekends and holidays.
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Closed weekends and holidays.
We can't call you back. We have a small team, and only one person answers the phone at a time. We can't take messages. If you call during our hours and get voicemail, it means that person is helping someone else. Please call back later, or try live chat if it's open.
Ask a legal question by email
Before sending us an email please note:
- Replies take time. We usually reply in 2 to 5 business days, but right now it may take longer.
- No urgent questions. We can't help with urgent or time-sensitive problems by email.
- The form may be off sometimes. When we get too many emails, we may turn the form off for a short time so we can catch up. If the form is off, please check back later. [Optional: or call us or try live chat.]
- Looking for a lawyer? Please read about our Lawyer Referral Service first.
Keep your information safe. Our email service is confidential, but any email can be intercepted. Don't send sensitive personal information. Don't send attachments. We won't open them.
When you are ready, please use this form to send us your legal information questions by email.
Ask a legal question by live chat
Live chat is open at different times Monday to Friday, when staff are available. Click the "Chat with us!" button to start. Chat is closed on weekends and holidays.
Ask a legal question on the Youth Text Line
If you are under 25, you can text your legal question to (902) 510-5646. We will try to answer your question and suggest where to start to get help.
Visit the youth section of our website for legal information for youth and answers to common questions from the Youth Text Line.
Information juridique en français
Vous pouvez envoyez un courriel à [email protected].
Nous faisons notre mieux de répondre aux courriels à l’intérieur de cinq journées ouvrables. Il est possible que vous ayez besoin de nous téléphoner au 1-800-665-9779 ou 902-455-3135 selon la complexité de votre situation. Nous vous l’indiquerons dans notre réponse si nous vous recommandons de nous contacter par téléphone.
Nous n’offrons pas d’avis juridique. Nous offrons uniquement de l’information juridique. Nous l’indiquerons dans le courriel si nous recommandons que vous obteniez un avis juridique.
Pour obtenir de l’information en français en ligne, consultez le site web CliquezJustice.ca. CliquezJustice.ca est un portail canadien d’information juridique simplifiée qui aide à comprendre ses droits et obligations pour mieux gérer les situations juridiques du quotidien.
Can I visit your office in-person?
No. We work entirely remotely. We don't have an office for walk-in visits or in-person services.
Feedback
Tell us what you think!
How did we do? We want to hear from you!
I got legal information:
- By telephone: Take the Legal Information Line feedback survey.
- By email: Take the email feedback survey.
- On the Youth Text Line: Take the Youth Text Line feedback survey.
- On the website: Take the Website feedback survey.
All other inquiries
Administration, Donations, Mailing address
Contact our administration office about:
- Joining our Lawyer Referral Service or joining our Mediator Referral Service or changing your membership info (for Nova Scotia lawyers & mediators)
- Charitable donations to LISNS, sponsorships, or fund development generally
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General questions or feedback about LISNS (not legal questions)
Are you a Nova Scotia lawyer? More people than ever are asking us for referrals. Our Lawyer Referral Service needs more lawyers. Please contact us to join.
Mailing address:
- Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia
- PO Box 3103, Tantallon PO
- Tantallon, Nova Scotia
- Canada B3Z 4G9
- Admin phone: 902-454-2198
- Admin email: [email protected]
We can't give legal information on the admin phone line or admin email. For legal information, call 902-455-3135 or 1-800-665-9779, use our email form, or try live chat.
Media and LISNS In the News
For all Media inquiries please contact [email protected].
See our Media page for updates on LISNS In the News.