Media
Browse below to find out about some of Legal Info Nova Scotia's recent innovative initiatives providing Nova Scotians with practical help to deal with everyday legal problems.
Members of the media please contact Kelly Eagles at [email protected] with any questions about these initiatives, or with questions about Legal Info Nova Scotia generally.
We also have a list of Nova Scotia lawyers who have agreed to speak with the media on legal topics in their primary practice areas, so please get in touch if you need a contact on a particular legal issue and we will try to help.
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Let Me Be Me: a Project that Focuses on Survivors of Conversion Therapy
The Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia is proud to announce the publication of our latest guide: Let Me Be Me: a Legal Information Guide to Canada’s Conversion “Therapy” Ban. Let Me Be Me will be a valuable resource that will help build an understanding of what conversion therapy* is and is not....
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Wills and similar documents key to proper planning
There are a few very important documents that every adult in Nova Scotia should have completed and filed away safely.
These items were the basis of the session conducted by Dianna Burns of The Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia in the community room of the Westville library. Her one-hour presentation looked at the basics of wills, power of attorney, personal directives, and
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Rule changes allow hundreds to update their gender on N.S. identification
Rule changes allow hundreds to update their gender on N.S. identification (Allison Smith and Shae Morse were interviewed- two individuals who developed Moving Beyond The Binary)
Readthe full article on CBC
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Taking Art into Public Spaces with Safe Spaces app
CTV Morning Live interviews LISNS' Executive Director, Heather de Berdt Romilly and local Indigenous artist, Whitney Gould about LISNS' Safe Spaces app and the value of using art as a healing support for legal problems.
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Fight Against Elder Abuse [French article only]: Lutter contre la maltraitance des personnes âgées
June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. LISNS' legal counsellor Nicholas LeBlanc writes on what abuse can look like and supports available to elders in need. / Le 15 juin est la Journée mondiale de sensibilisation à la maltraitance des personnes âgées. Le conseiller juridique de LISNS, Nicholas LeBlanc, explique à quoi peuvent ressembler les abus et les soutiens disponibles pour
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Don’t lose control: Plan for the worse now to help bring peace of mind for loved ones later, remind Atlantic Canadian experts
Wendy Turner is the legal information services manager for the Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia, a public legal education non-profit.
“We all need to plan for the unexpected, in case we become unable to make decisions about our finances, property and personal care,” she said. “And we should plan ahead
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New guide will make family law applications more accessible in Nova Scotia
The Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia (LISNS) is pleased to announce that in partnership with the Province of Nova Scotia, LISNS will be leading the development of an online family law guided pathway. Over the next 18 months, LISNS will develop a free, interactive and innovative online information guide that will provide tailored help to Nova Scotians on court forms used in family law
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Free guide for meaningful inclusion at work
A new free toolkit is being offered to employers, service providers, and businesses, in Nova Scotia that aims to help make organizations meaningfully inclusive of two-spirit, trans, non-binary, and gender diverse people.
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Lettre d’opinion: La prévention de la violence à l’encontre des femmes
En Nouvelle-Écosse, le mois d’avril est reconnu comme étant le Mois de la prévention de l’agression sexuelle. Il vise à sensibiliser la population aux agressions sexuelles, soutenir les victimes et les personnes survivantes, et faire en sorte que les personnes délinquantes soient tenues responsables. Cependant, ce travail doit se poursuivre tout au long de l’année. Au Canada, les femmes sont
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Moving Beyond The Binary project coordinator speaks with CBC for international anti-homophobia day [French audio only] / Le coordinateur du projet Moving Beyond The Binary s'entretient avec CBC pour la journée internationale de lutte contre l'homophobie
Our Moving Beyond The Binary project coordinator, Shila LeBlanc spoke with Marc Babin yesterday on the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia on CBC Radio-Canada, Le Réveil Nova Scotia/Terre-Neuve! We are proud of our Beyond The Binary guide which can be found here:
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National Self-Represented Litigants Project East All Stars
April 5, 2022 — We’re excited to announce that LISNS’ very own Executive Director, Heather de Berdt Romilly and Manager of Legal Information Services, Wendy Turner are the recipients of the 2021 A2J All Stars for Atlantic Canada!
LISNS’ is committed to enhancing access to justice and easy-to-understand legal information for Nova Scotians. A huge thank you to The National
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New guide to helping workplaces be more inclusive of gender diverse people
March 31, 2022 — The Moving Beyond the Binary guide is intended for any employer, service provider, business, or other organization in Nova Scotia. The purpose of the guide is to help you understand the needs and experiences of gender diverse populations, what the law says about gender identity and expression, and the importance and value of
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LISNS congratulates Justice Daniel W. Ingersoll
March 28, 2022 — LISNS would like to extend our congratulations to the Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia's Board President, Daniel W. Ingersoll, Q.C., on his recent appointment to the Nova Scotia
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PAUL SCHNEIDEREIT: Heads up, Nova Scotians: Plan to protect your property for the day you can’t
Dec 18, 2021
What can be done now to ensure your wishes will be respected, if you should become incapacitated, regarding financial and health matters?
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Free Resources to Help Prevent Workplace Sexual Harassment
Sept. 27, 2021.
The Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia has partnered with the Halifax Chamber of Commerce to launch free employer resources focused on
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LISNS launches free Employer Resources to Prevent and Manage Workplace Sexual Harassment
Oct. 5, 2021.
Information Morning - NS with Portia Clark
Free resources to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace
listen hereGlobal News Morning Halifax - New App to Assist Employees Who Deal With Sexual
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App will help employees deal with workplace sexual harassment
Oct. 4, 2021.
An app can now help Nova Scotians deal with sexual harassment at work. The Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia released Safe at Work, a free web-based app to employers across the province. The app gives them resources for employees who have faced sexual harassment to help them deal with the situation. Safe at Work is produced in partnership with technology provider
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Artists’ legal supports find new home
Oct. 19, 2021.
The Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia is pleased to announce a partnership with the Artists’ Legal Information Society. Artists in Nova Scotia will continue to receive the legal information and support they need through LISNS, effective this week.
LISNS will now host NSALIS’ publications; A Legal Guide for Writers, A Legal Guide
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Workplace Sexual Harassment: MDW law blog
April 14, 2021. Lawyer Alix Digout with MDW Law, blogs about the Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia's Workplace Sexual Harassment Legal Advice Program. Alix is a lawyer affiliated with LISNS' Workplace Sexual Harassment Legal Advice Program.Fight for justice after being sexually harassed
May 12, 2021. CBC News spoke with LISNS Nicole Slaunwhite about the challenges faced by employees who experience sexual harassment at work. Read "One woman's frustrating, futile fight for justice after being sexually harassed" article here.