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A charitable not-for-profit organization, the Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia (or LISNS), has been providing Nova Scotians with information and resources about the law for more than 25 years.
LISNS’ staff and volunteers believe easy access to information about the law is fundamental to a fair justice system. Quite simply, it’s why and what we do.
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Art and Invention
LEGAL INFORMATION TOPICS
What do magic clothes pins, talking alarm clocks, intelligent hearing aids, and snowboards have in common? If you don't know the answer you need to click here to learn more about intellectual property.
The Lorne Clarke, Q.C. Access to Justice Award
SERVICE SPOTLIGHT
The Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia is honoured to introduce the Lorne Clarke, Q.C. Access to Justice Award. We are calling for nominations from the community. The Award is named in honour of Lorne Clarke, Q.C., former Chief Justice of the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal, past member of the LISNS' Board of Directors and a long time supporter of access to justice and public legal education.
The Lorne Clarke, Q.C. Access to Justice Award was created to recognize exceptional contributions in promoting access to justice and legal information in Nova Scotia. The nomination deadline is 15 February 2010, and individuals or groups are eligible for nomination. Click here for nomination details.
New gift card rules
LEGAL NEWS
Gift cards are convenient, easy to wrap and a great idea for last minute shoppers struggling to find that perfect gift. But you need to know the gift card rules! Nova Scotia's gift card rules changed on February 1, 2010. Whether giving or receiving a gift card, you should click here to learn more ...
A great match
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
Martha Elkins’ 36 year career as librarian, the last 23 as one of 17 Head Law Librarians in Massachusetts, makes her a great match as an incredible volunteer for the Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia (LISNS).
From the time she was in grade 3 growing up in Michigan, Martha knew that she wanted to be a librarian, and from grade 8 that she wanted to be a law librarian. While working on Cape Cod, Martha married a lawyer from Cape Breton who was practicing in Plymouth, MA., and in 2002 they decided to retire in Nova Scotia. As often happens, retirement turns back into work and Martha’s husband was called to the Nova Scotia bar in 2005. This was good news for LISNS, because that’s when Martha looked for a way to continue her love of the law and information and found LISNS.
Martha is currently working on the huge task of updating the LISNS fundraising database, as well as contacting exhibitors for LISNS Divorce Fair and pulling together information for our website to help direct people to legal research resources.
A note from Martha: I’m most grateful to Peter Lambly, the NS Legal Aid law librarian who realized my best volunteer match would be here at LISNS, where I continue to learn!
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LISNS is a registered charity that relies on funding from individuals like you. (Our core funding comes from agencies and government) We have been providing easy to understand legal information to Nova Scotians for 25 years. Your donation helps ensure we can continue.
SPECIAL PROJECTS
From the CRA project to a new law web portal, we are always working to help Nova Scotians get access to legal information in a variety of ways.
