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Current Projects

Projects are a vital way for LISNS to secure funding to address specific legal issues or to reach specific sectors of the population.

Over the years we’ve undertaken a variety of legal information projects:

  • Projects on specific issues such as youth justice, elder law, the environment, domestic, divorce, child support, criminal;
  • Projects focused on specific target groups such as youth, seniors, newcomers to Canada, not-for-profits, charities, women, the Black community and persons with mental health issues;
  • We have also undertaken research projects to identify needs or barriers to accessing the justice system.

Learn more about some of our current and past projects by reading the descriptions below or by visiting our media page. 

Powers of Attorney App, Estate Planning Suite and Community Outreach

The Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia has been committed to providing affordable, easy-to-understand Estate Planning solutions for Nova Scotians. This has led to our Personal Directive and Wills App, which provides Nova Scotians with the tools to create valid legal documents for free. 

Expanding on this, we are continuing our expansion of our Estate Planning Suite with the launch of our Powers of Attorney App. 

In production for over five years, our Powers of Attorney App was developed by leading experts in Estate Planning and issues of Probate to ensure that we provide Nova Scotians with a quality, legal document. 

To increase awareness of our Estate Planning Suite tools, we will be touring the province with appearances at community events and delivering our Planning Ahead presentations. Our presentations cover important Estate Planning legal information and prepare the community to Plan Ahead for unforeseen (or foreseen) circumstances by connecting with a lawyer or using our Estate Planning Suite. 

The Enduring Power of Attorney app was launched in April, 2025. You can find the press release for this launch here. 

Increasing Access to Justice for Families dealing with a break-up: Separation Agreement Pathway

The Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia is proud to be developing a tool to ease the burden of creating a separation agreement. With over half of relationships in Nova Scotia ending in separation, there is a significant need for an easy-to-use tool to create this important document. 

A separation agreement often lays the groundwork for divorce if the couple determines that it is necessary. In some cases, a separation agreement can establish the necessity or urgency of a divorce, reducing considerable strain on the courts. 

Recognizing that most individuals dealing with family law issues such as separation are self-represented, The Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia is committed to developing quality, accessible tools such as the Separation Agreement Pathway to help Nova Scotians navigate these often difficult times.

Tenant Rights Resources and Outreach

In partnership with Dalhousie LegalAid, the Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia supports the development of new materials in 6 languages to assist Nova Scotian renters in navigating the challenging landscape of Residential Tenancies law and regulations. Through multi-media resources and community outreach, Dal Legal Aid and LISNS are committed to delivering valuable, accessible legal information to those who need it.

Intimate Partner Violence and Gender-Based Violence Resources

The Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia is committed to providing valuable resources to victims of intimate partner violence and gender-based violence.

Over the years, LISNS has developed several resources for service providers, support people and survivors of IPV and GBV. We have supported several Nova Scotians with critical legal information to empower them in their decision-making and safety. We are committed to working with community partners to ensure survivors receive valuable legal information tools and resources.

Making Changes: a book for women experiencing intimate partner abuse

Neighbours, Friends, and Families

Safely on Your Way: a legal information and resource guide

Workplace Sexual Harassment

The Legal Information Society in Nova Scotia is committed to providing quality legal information resources to all persons who experience discrimination and violence. Since 2019, LISNS has been creating innovative, engaging, and valuable resources for workplace sexual harassment survivors. 

Since the inception of the project, LISNS has developed countless resources on workplace sexual harassment that educated survivors, support people, accused and employers about the negative impacts of sexual misconduct in the workplace, including multiple video series, interactive guides, community partnerships and the Safe at Work App. This web app provides a launch pad and home to our resources for those experiencing or working to address or prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. 

In late 2019, we also launched our Safe at Work Independent Legal Advice program, which matches survivors of workplace sexual harassment with an experienced lawyer for up to 4 hours of free legal advice. This program provides survivors with the opportunity to discuss their experiences and identify the best course of action for them to take. It also allows them access to legal resources that are often out of reach for many. This work has been graciously funded over the years by The Government of Canada Department of Justice(2019-2024, 2025- present) and the Nova Scotia Advisory Council on the Status of Women (2024).

We want to express our sincerest gratitude to our funders, the Government of Canada Department of Justice(2019-2024, 2025—present), and the Nova Scotia Advisory Council on the Status of Women (2024). We also thank our community partners and lawyers who have supported this important work.

  1. C’est Entre vos Mains: Information juridique pour les aînés et leurs familles
  2. Public Legal Education in NS Project
  3. LISNS Award winning Public Navigator Project

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