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Wills & Estates
| Wills & Estates | #7 |
| Dying without a will | 701 |
| Making a will | 702 |
| Probating an estate | 704 |
| Power of attorney | 705 |
| Guardianship of Adults | 706 |
| Child Guardianship (Care & Custody) | 707 |
| Child Guardianship (Property) | 708 |
| Advance Health Care Directives (including Living Wills) | 709 |
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Family Law
| Family Law | #1 |
Separation |
015 |
| Divorce | 016 |
| Childsupport | 017 |
| Spousalsupport | 018 |
| Common law relationships | 019 |
| Child custody and access | 020 |
| Matrimonial property | |
| Change of name | |
| Adoption | 021 |
| Release of adoption information | |
| Family mediation & collaborative family law | 022 |
| Spousal abuse | 023 |
| Abuse of older adults | 024 |
| Family court | 025 |
| Grandparents rights | 026 |
| Emergency Protection Orders | 027 |
| Reporting child abuse - sponsored by Nova Scotia Legal Aid) | |
| The Child Protection Process - sponsored by Nova Scotia Legal Aid) | 028 |
| Signalement de violence envers un enfant (Nova Scotia Legal Aid) | |
| Procédures relatives à la protection de l'enfance (Nova Scotia Legal Aid) |
029 |
| Séparation et accords de séparation |
030 |
| Divorce (version francaise) |
031 |
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Credit, Debt, Personal Injury, Slander & Commercial Law
| Credit, Debt, Personal Injury, Slander & Commercial Law | #2 |
| Starting a Small Business | 201 |
| Patents / Trademark / Copyright | 202 |
| Student Loans and Bankruptcy | 203 |
| Bankruptcy | 204 |
| Co-signing or Guaranteeing a Loan | 205 |
| Collection Agencies | 207 |
| Credit reports | 208 |
| Payday loans | 209 |
| Automobile Insurance | 210 |
| Personal injury | 211 |
| Damage to your Car | 212 |
| Lost Income | 213 |
| Slip and fall | 214 |
| Medical Malpractice & Complaints about Medical Care | 215 |
| Libel & Slander | 216 |
| Consultation en matière de credit, propositions du consommateur et faillite personelle |
217 |
| Assurance automobile | 218 |
| Dommages d'indemnisation pour dommages corporels | 219 |
| Perte de revenu resultant d'un accident d'automobile | 220 |
| Les chutes par glissade | 221 |
| Fautes medicales et plaintes concernant les soins medicaux | 222 |
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Criminal Law
| Criminal Law | #4 |
| Drinking & Driving (Impaired driving) | 401 |
| Preparing for your first criminal court appearance - (sponsored by Nova Scotia Legal Aid) | 402 |
| Defending Yourself on a Criminal Charge | 403 |
| Pleading Guilty to a Criminal Charge | 404 |
| Rights before Arrest | 405 |
| Rights After Arrest | 406 |
| Sentencing | 407 |
| Criminal records and pardons | 408 |
| Victims of Crime | 409 |
| Restorative Justice | 410 |
| L'importance de bien vous préparer avant votre première comparution en cour criminelle (Nova Scotia Legal Aid) |
422 |
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Employment
| Employment | #5 |
| Protection Against Discrimination | 501 |
| Minimum Employment Standards (Wages/hours/overtime) |
502 |
| Minimum Employment Standards (Holidays/vacations/leaves) | 503 |
| Termination of Employment (Losing Your Job) | 504 |
| If Your Employer Goes Bankrupt | 505 |
| Workers Compensation | 506 |
| Appealing a Workers Comp Decision | 507 |
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Landlord & Tenant
| Landlord & Tenant | #6 |
| Basic Tenant Rights & Responsibilities | 601 |
| Landlord & Tenant law changes (Nov 2012) | 602 |
| Standard lease terms | 603 |
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Wills & Estates
| Wills & Estates | #7 |
| Dying without a will | 701 |
| Making a will | 702 |
| Probating an estate | 704 |
| Power of attorney | 705 |
| Guardianship of Adults | 706 |
| Child Guardianship (Care & Custody) | 707 |
| Child Guardianship (Property) | 708 |
| Advance Health Care Directives (including Living Wills) | 709 |
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Real Estate
| Real Estate | #8 |
| Buying a Home | 801 |
| Selling a Home | 802 |
| Builders' liens | 803 |
| Mortgages | 804 |
| Property Assessments | 805 |
| Buying a Condo | 806 |
| Foreclosure | 807 |
| Neighbour Disputes | 808 |
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Miscellaneous
| Miscellaneous | #9 |
| Human Rights | #1 |
| Protection Against Discrimination | 902 |
| Access to Government Records | 903 |
| Charter of Rights & Freedoms | 904 |
| Law of the Internet | 905 |
| Small Claims Court | #2 |
| Small Claims Court - General Information | 911 |
| Cases the Small Claims Court Can't Deal With |
912 |
| Preparing For & Going to Small Claims Court | 913 |
| Enforcing or Appealing the Small Claims Court Order | 914 |
| Income Assistance | #3 |
| How to Apply | 921 |
| Appeals | 922 |
| Lawyers, Legal Aid, NS Court of Appeal | #4 |
| NS Court of Appeal | 946 |
| Arbitration | 947 |
| Mediation | 948 |
| Legal Aid - Nova Scotia Legal Aid | 949 |
| How to Find A Lawyer | 951 |
| The Lawyer Referral Service | 952 |
| Complaints About a Lawyer | 953 |
| Complaints about a Lawyer's Bill | 954 |
| Contingency Fee Agreements | 955 |
| Changing Lawyers | 956 |
| Law as a Career | 957 |
| Health Law | #5 |
| Patients Rights & Responsibilities | 971 |
| Access to Medical Records | 972 |
| Mental Health Issues | 973 |
| Home Care Programs | 974 |
| Homes for Special Care | 975 |
| Municipal Law | #6 |
| Dogs | 976 |
| Noise | 977 |
| Spraying | 978 |
| Dumping | 979 |
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