Everyone has rights, but not everyone knows what they are. It is important to know what rights the law gives you. It’s also good to know what responsibilities you have, because that can keep you out of trouble.
This guide, along with videos and podcasts, aims to help Nova Scotians between the ages of 16 and 25 understand your rights and responsibilities under the law. Some of this information is also useful for youth in other Canadian provinces, but most of the laws affecting youth are slightly different in each province.
This page provides legal information, not legal advice.
Download indvidual chapters from the guide:
Videos
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| Help I've been Charged with a Crime |
| Health Care Consent for Mature Minors |
| Cyberbullying |
Podcasts
Last Reviewed: Aug 2023
The Youth Legal Information Project (YLIP) was funded by The Law Foundation of Ontario (LFO) Access to Justice Fund. LISNS is working in partnership with Nova Scotia Legal Aid and the IWK Health Centre to serve youth in Nova Scotia.