Resources for Lawyers

The No Longer on My Own (NOLOMO) project is funded by Women and Gender Equality Canada and the Nova Scotia Advisory Council on the Status of Women.

Family Case Law Manual

This family case law manual sets out recent family court cases decided since the 2021 Divorce Act amendments. The manual includes cases decided across Canada including cases decided under Provincial family law legislation.

Survey Report

Report contains results of a survey of family law lawyers in Nova Scotia and their experience representing  clients in urgent or emergency situations of family violence.

Child Protection Law Manual

This child protection manual is for recent calls & general practitioners to help them understand how to represent a client involved with child protection services in Nova Scotia.