Legal Support


Directory of Police Agencies in Nova Scotia

View contact information for all Police Agencies in the province.

Halifax Regional Police's Human Trafficking Team

Visit this page to view more information about human trafficking, what signs to look out for, and ways to keep yourself safe.

Human Trafficking Team:
1-902-490-5142
Nova Scotia Human Trafficking Team:
1-902-449-2425 (24/7)

Royal Mounted Canadian Police (RCMP) Detachments in Nova Scotia 

View contact information for all RCMP detachments in the province.

Nova Scotia Human Trafficking Hotline

Visit this page to view more information about human trafficking and find national supports.

Nova Scotia Human Trafficking Hotline:
1-902-449-2425
National Human Trafficking Hotline:
1-833-900-1010

Department of Justice Victim Services

Victim Services can offer a range of support services, including information and assistance as your case moved through the criminal justice system, referral services, criminal court preparation, applications, and assistance accessing the Criminal Injuries Counselling Program if you meet the requirements.

Head Office:
1-902-424-3309
1-888-470-0773 (toll free) 

Mi'kmaw Victim Support Services

Run by the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre, the victim support navigator is a supportive resource offered to both Indigenous and non-Indigenous people of Kjipuktuk (Halifax).

Mainland NS: 1-902-895-1141
Cape Breton: 1-877-379-2042

Independent Legal Advice for Adult Survivors of Sexual Assault

The Independent Legal Advice (ILA) program provides free, independent legal advice to adult survivors of sexual assault. The program respects survivors’ privacy and their right to make their own decisions. 211 Nova Scotia provides program registration and participants will not be identified to government.

Call 211 to be connected

Legal Info Nova Scotia

This non-profit organization provides legal information (not advice) to all Nova Scotians, on issues including housing, family, Newcomers to Canada, sexual harassment, youth, and more.

1-902-455-3135
1-800-665-9779 (toll free)

Dalhousie Student Advocacy Service (DSAS)

A student society run through DSU, DSAS offers support to students who have been accused of an academic offence, those dealing with harassment or discrimination, and more. Services include their advocacy team navigating university policy, education & outreach, and university policy reviews.

348-6136 University Ave (SUB), Halifax
dsas@dal.ca 

Dalhousie Legal Aid

Provides information, advice and advocacy for people who would not otherwise obtain legal advice and/or representation on such topics as income assistance and other income support matters, tenant rights and housing matters, human rights issues, consumer issues including debts such as student loans and Nova Scotia Power cut-offs.

5746 Russell Street, Halifax
1-902-423-8105
legalaid@dal.ca 

Seven Sparks

Operated by the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre, Seven Sparks provides services, support and referrals to Indigenous Peoples who have a past history with, or are currently at risk of involvement with the justice system.

1-902-420-1576