Stories from Grantees of the Law Foundation Of Nova Scotia
ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND LAW REFORM INSTITUTE OF NOVA SCOTIA
News: The Access to Justice & Law Reform Institute makes recommendations for the modernization, improvement and reform of law and acts as a center of coordination, research, education and action on access to justice. As an access to justice hub, we engage and coordinate work with justice stakeholders, students, the public and frontline service providers to promote and build capacity on access to justice and law reform.
This year’s highlights included the publication of our final report on Parentage for persons using Assisted Reproductive Technologies, a survey report on improving access to justice for survivors of intimate partner violence in family court, holding a Feminist Law Reform conference with Be the Peace Institute and Luke’s Place from Ontario, holding public legal education sessions around the Province and updating the Safely on Your Way Manual for Survivors and their service providers.
“We are very grateful to the Law Foundation of Nova Scotia for their continued support of our work and for giving us the opportunity to expand our law reform work to take on more access to justice projects.”
Check out our A2J Directory for Nova Scotia! For more information go to lawreform.ns.ca
ANTIGONISH WOMEN’S RESOURCE CENTRE
The Law Foundation’s continued support of the Justice Matters for Women program allows the outreach worker to provide support and resources to rural women. The following is an account of the tremendous benefit of the program and the lifesaving support that the program can provide.
A woman who had endured years of intimate partner violence and faced significant past traumas found herself struggling with her mental health despite being successfully employed in a well-paid position. Eventually, the toll of trauma led her to be placed on long-term disability. With financial pressure mounting, she made the decision to withdraw her RRSPs, unaware of the tax implications. As a result of this decision, she accrued a Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) debt exceeding thirty-five thousand dollars. This debt has placed her in a dire financial situation, significantly contributed to her declining mental health and has her constantly worried that her home will be repossessed. The outreach worker intervened by contacting CRA, completed the required forms, and was successful in having her interest waived. However, her application for the disability tax credit (DTC) was initially denied, further complicating her situation. With the collaborative support of the outreach worker and the Lindsey’s Health Center nurse practitioner a second DTC application was submitted. She was recently informed that she was approved for the DTC retroactive to 2010. This retroactive approval will significantly reduce her CRA debt, but most importantly will bring her a glimmer of financial relief and a brighter future. The Justice Matters for Women Program is an invaluable service to so many.
For more information go to awrcsasa.ca
AVALON SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTRE
News: Avalon shares that there has been a significant increase in referrals for our law foundation funded project over the past year. Our team has been operating at full capacity, prompting the necessity of hiring a supervisor for additional support. Furthermore, Avalon has successfully established strong connections and streamlined referral processes with key stakeholders in the criminal justice system. Notably, Avalon has reinitiated The Halifax Sexual Assault Response Team (HSART), a collaborative committee in Halifax where legal professionals come together to address issues related to sexual assault. HSART is comprised of several agencies including Avalon Sexual Assault Centre, the Nova Scotia Department of Community Services, Capital Health, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners, Public Prosecution Services and the Nova Scotia Department of Justice. Additionally, Avalon is currently co-leading the advisory committee, broadening our positive impact and reach within the community.
“Avalon expresses profound gratitude for the invaluable support provided by the Law Foundation’s funding. This assistance has enabled us to effectively guide clients through the complexities of the legal system by offering accompaniment services and facilitating communication with legal experts.”
For more information go to avaloncentre.ca
COVERDALE COURTWORK SERVICES
Coverdale provides court support, community bail services, programming and supportive housing to hundreds of vulnerable women and gender diverse folks in the community each year. At Coverdale, we stand with our community as we collectively navigate multiple crises at the intersections of justice, housing, and health. Coverdale continues to expand services and advance our expertise in serving criminalized, victimized, and incarcerated folks with harm reduction, trauma responsive and restorative approaches. In the last year, we have provided a bail release and support plan and supportive housing with wrap around supports to 39 women. Our court support worker has walked alongside 85 women as they navigate the criminal and family courts, and our support staff have provided thousands of hours of intensive services to over 220 people who turned to us for help. We’re grateful to all of our funders for supporting our mission and making this work possible.
For more information go to www.coverdale.ca
DALHOUSIE BLACK LAW STUDENTS ASSOCIATION (DBLSA)
Congratulations to the Dalhousie Black Law Students’ Association (DBLSA) for being recognized as the Most Impactful Social Justice Society on March 28 at the 13th annual Dalhousie Impact Awards. The Most Impactful Social Justice Society Award is presented to a Dalhousie University society that upholds social justice principles by its actions. With equitable practices, the society has demonstrated transformative impacts on the community on and/or off-campus through raising awareness, programming, education, advocacy, student engagement, and/or student action.
“It is DBLSA’s goal to continue empowering Black law students and give them a space to be fully seen and supported,” says Teiyana Cain, 1L Representative and VP Communications (Social Media), on behalf of the DBLSA Executive Team. “We are deeply inspired by our fearless and brilliant students who show us what the world can look like from their unique perspectives, as they are the lifeblood that allows us to achieve everything that we have.”
The Dalhousie Black Law Students’ Association (“DLBSA”) is part of a larger network of Black law students across Canada and it falls under the umbrella organisation of the Black Law Students’ Association of Canada. There are now just about as many chapters of this national body as there are Canadian law schools. The DBLSA is among the largest chapters, with over 40 registered members. Every year, the different chapters gather at the annual National Conference. This conference takes place in a different Canadian city each year. For example, last year, the National Conference took place in the DBLSA’s home city of Halifax, whereas this year it was held in Toronto.
For more information go to Dalhousie Black Law Students Association on Twitter: @DBLSA_DAL | Instagram: @dblsa | Facebook: DBLSA2020
DALHOUSIE LEGAL AID SERVICES
The Dalhousie Legal Aid Service is grateful for the support provided by the Law Foundation of Nova Scotia. This support allows us to carry out our work in such areas as: Test Case Litigation, Community Legal Education, Community Advocacy, Housing, Poverty, Access to Justice, Legal Services to low income clients, and Clinic Education. Work in progress includes Indigenous Child Welfare Legislation representations, Income Assistance Rights, Telelinks (now reimagined as a new Social Justice Intake Process), a Prison Rights Project, the Nova Scotia Action Coalition for Community Wellbeing (NSACCW), the Halifax Workers’ Action Centre (HWAC), Community Agenda for Social Assistance Adequacy and Reform (CASAR), and a Tenants’ Rights Project, all areas identified as needing attention in the Law Foundation’s Grants Review and Future Directions Report (2017). Other projects include the Prison Rights Project, a Trans Rights Project, 2SLGBTQIA+ (Queer and Trans) Clinic, and a Practicum Expansion Project. From April 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023, there were 41 Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University third year law students actively working at the Clinic. The Practicum Placement program has 1st and 2nd year students working at the Clinic.
For more information go to dal.ca/faculty/law/dlas/about-dalhousie-legal-aid
EAST COAST ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
Funding by the Law Foundation of Nova Scotia in 2023-2024 supported The East Coast Environmental Law’s core programs and enabled ECELaw to provide educational resources and direct support to individuals, community groups, and organizations in Nova Scotia who asked for help navigating Nova Scotia’s complex system of environmental laws. We are thankful to have funding that builds capacity and enhances access to justice for Nova Scotians who need our support to prevent or redress environmental harms.
For more information go to www.ecelaw.ca
EAST COAST PRISON JUSTICE SOCIETY
The ECPJS reports that in a span of approximately 3 years, the ECPJS VC Project has brought forward many human rights-related interests of persons incarcerated in Nova Scotia jails. ECPJS’s mandate is to improve the system and they have stepped in as volunteers to assert the legitimacy and effectiveness of civil society oversight. They have developed a number of initiatives toward that end.
For more information go to www.eastcoastprison justice.ca
ELIZABETH FRY CAPE BRETON
Our goal at The Elizabeth Fry Society of Cape Breton is to enhance public awareness and education regarding the circumstances of marginalized, victimized, and criminalized women involved in the social and criminal justice systems and to help those women in their difficult circumstances. We are grateful for the support provided by the Law Foundation of Nova Scotia which allows for work we might, otherwise, not be able to do.
“Funding from the Law Foundation has provided the Elizabeth Fry Society of Cape Breton the financial stability to assist criminalized women island-wide in specialized courts, and to offer a wide range of services and outreach making a positive impact on the lives of so many marginalized individuals.”
For more information go to efrycb.com
ELIZABETH FRY MAINLAND
The Elizabeth Fry Society of Nova Scotia (EFMNS) is grateful for the support provided by the Law Foundation of Nova Scotia. EFMNS is devoted to alleviating poverty for vulnerable women and girls in our province through comprehensive housing support, innovative programming initiatives, justice system reform, and through building women’s individual capacities to develop positive relationships with their communities. The Elizabeth Fry Society of Mainland Nova Scotia has three core priorities: 1) housing, 2) programming, and 3) prison law advocacy, navigation and triage.
For more information go to efrymns.ca
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INNOVATIONS CHARITY (EPIC) SOCIETY
The Law Foundation of Nova Scotia continues to be EPIC’s largest and longest source of support to promote internalized social adaptation and academic advancement by high-risk youth. This has enabled EPIC to expand the Youth Peer Program to five different Cape Breton communities with referrals from 20+ different schools and 12 community agencies. Throughout the schoolyear in the after-school Youth Peer Program, EPIC matches 120 marginalized youth 1-to-1 with secondary or post-secondary tutor-mentor volunteers who make youth, overwhelmed by low self-esteem and often in social conflict, feel accepted and valued.
Youth Peer continues to prioritize partner referrals of the most marginalized youth with the result that 95% have been assessed as being socially and academically at high risk, 72% live in poverty, and Youth Peer is twice as culturally diverse as in the service area. Youth Peer in Sydney operates daily transporting kids from most Cape Breton-Victoria Regional Centre for Education (CBVRCE) schools, including under-served rural communities 40 minutes away. EPIC provides weekly Youth Peer Outreach programs in Whitney Pier, New Waterford, Glace Bay, and Northside.
EPIC has responded to requests for Outreach services beyond CBRM by delivering Youth Peer for 2 school years in collaboration with Boys & Girls Club in Middle Sackville and SchoolsPlus in Iona. Now approaching the end of this commitment, EPIC is in-servicing the partners on how to deliver their own peer tutoring program in the fall. EPIC will continue to support their efforts with free advice, tutor training, and operational materials.
For several years, EPIC has been honoured by Charity Intelligence as the only charitable organization east of Ontario recognized in Canada’s Top 10 Impact Youth Charities and Top 10 Canadian Impact Charities. Of greater importance to EPIC, the Youth Peer Program continues to have a significant transformative impact on youth participants, providing and sustaining a safe haven that is also deeply gratifying to youth volunteers and staff.
For more information go to www.epiccharity.com
HALIFAX REFUGEE CLINIC
Much of the valuable work of the Halifax Refugee Clinic is made possible through generous project funding from the Law Foundation of Nova Scotia.
For more information go to halifaxrefugeeclinic.org
INDIGENOUS BLACKS AND MI’KMAQ INITIATIVE (I B & M)
The Indigenous Blacks and Mi’kmaq (IB&M) Initiative is grateful for the grant support provided by the Law Foundation of Nova Scotia. It is an initiative designed to increase the representation of Indigenous Blacks & Mi’kmaq people in the legal profession. The IB&M Initiative continues to work to increase the representation of indigenous black and Mi’kmaq individuals in the legal profession through education at the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University.
For more information go to ibandm.law.dal.ca
KINGS COUNTY SENIORS SAFETY SOCIETY
The Kings County Senior Safety Society Program appreciates grant funding from the Law Foundation in order to help seniors avoid crime, improve their safety and understand legal issues as they affect seniors. KCSSP works closely with policing services RCMP and Kentville Police Services and many other community partners, as they continue to address safety and security issues faced by the communities’ seniors. While this program is specific to Kings County, the Kings County Senior Safety Society Program collaborates with Seniors’ Safety Coordinators across the province.
The generous grant from the Law Foundation of Nova Scotia supports the KCSSS operations. They are grateful for the ongoing support. This past year, under the leadership of the Seniors’ Safety Director Trishe Colman, the program has provided extensive outreach across the county with Academies; Seniors’ Safety (2) and Living Alone (1), Driver Refresher Education (2) and Community Shredding events (2). The focus of all of the education sessions is on the range of topics impacting safety and security of seniors. Education is an effective way to increase safety and security and it has been wonderful to return to in-person education. Community experts include RCMP Sgt Mike Carter, who assists by speaking on the rules of the road and safety on the road as seniors age; Board member and lawyer Trinda Ernst who speaks about legal considerations for seniors, and Kentville Police representatives speak about Home Security. Each volunteers their time and expertise at each academy. Another popular event is secure document shredding where seniors’ documents may be shredded to prevent fraud. These events are also aimed at preventing identity theft. They are well attended. As soon as one shredding event closes there are requests for another educational shredding event.
Direct one-on-one client visits remain the core of the KCSSS program. These visits address a wide range of issues including safety and security, fraud awareness and elder abuse. The Program Staff can understand the safety issue that impacts the senior and through referrals, coordination of supports, education, and on-going follow-up can help to navigate strategies to improve the safety of the senior.
March is Fraud Prevention Month and there was much attention on the impact of various frauds and scams on seniors. The KCSSS program addresses the impact of various scams throughout the year and has been providing extensive education not only to seniors, but to community members who work closely with seniors to prevent seniors from falling victim to a scam. Loneliness can be a condition that allows one to be open to a scam and simple interventions such as the Write to an Elder initiative, led by SGT Jen Britton at Horton High School, have provided letters to isolated seniors thereby reducing their loneliness and vulnerability.
For more information, visit kingsseniorssafety.com
LEAVE OUT VIOLENCE (LOVE)
At LOVE, youth who have experienced violence are trained to become educators about the root causes, effects & alternatives to violent behavior.
Some testimonials in response to the question “what keeps you coming back to LOVE?”:
– “The friends I make and having a safe place to talk”
– “I keep going because it’s a safe space and feels like a family”
– “How positive everyone is and that they care about what you say”
These questions were asked of youth who attend the programs that focus on violence prevention.
In the Succeed and Proceed program, youth who have graduated from LOVE’s Leadership and Outreach and build their own careers in this program. They regularly return and volunteer as guest speakers to youth who are a little younger than they are, as a role model and visual representation that, yes, it is possible to overcome serious challenges and live without violence.
“Support from the Law Foundation of Nova Scotia has been highly valuable to LOVE Nova Scotia’s programs with 24/7 on-call support. We are thankful for the Foundation’s ongoing belief in our work.”
For more information go to lovenovascotia.ca
LEGAL INFORMATION SOCIETY OF NOVA SCOTIA (LISNS)
The Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia (LISNS) is able to deliver quality legal information and supporting tools due to the support of the Law Foundation of Nova Scotia. We are so appreciative of the sustained support which makes it possible to help so many Nova Scotians. Highlights of LISNS accomplishments in 2023/24 directly supported through the funding provided by NSLF include the following:
– LISNS delivered estate planning community outreach sessions to over 25 groups with over 400 attendees throughout 2023 in partnership Nova Scotia Public Libraries and various local non-profits. There is a high demand for information on Powers of Attorneys, Personal Directives, Guardianship and Wills and these sessions received overwhelmingly positive feedback with requests for future sessions across the province.
– LISNS launched the Wills App in Fall 2023 and it has received very positive feedback with many visits. The Wills App assists a person to create a will online and was developed with respected wills and estate professionals in N.S. The Wills App responds to a significant need and there has been high uptake since the launch.
– LISNS created and soft launched a free Child Guardian Appointment template and guide for parents to name legal guardians for their minor children. This is an essential tool to assist with estate and family planning and addresses a significant legal information gap issue.
– In the past year, LISNS has provided over 23 Safe at Work presentations to over 200 hundred people, addressing priority groups including inclusive programming, unhoused persons, and women veterans.
– Through our Medical Legal Health Programs LISNS has provided support to patients and healthcare workers.
– Through the NSHA VG Estate Planning Legal Health Program, 16 persons in palliative care were provided with pro bono community lawyer services to complete their Wills,Power of Attorney POAs and Personal Directives PDs. Social Workers with the palliative program in Halifax were provided with estate planning information on LISNS resources to provide patients, with LISNS acting as a legal resource for follow up questions.
– Through the IWK Family Legal Health Program, LISNS provided monthly on-site support to patients and social workers and delivered legal information sessions to healthcare staff sharing LISNS’s recently released and highly regarded, It’s Your Right Guide for Youth, and Youth Text Line.
– Working in partnership with the NS Association of Social Workers, LISNS successfully launched the We Have Power Guide, which has been developed to fill an important gap identified nationally, focused on helping Nova Scotians promote the rule of law and exercise their democratic rights. The Guide has been shared with teachers in Nova Scotia through education sessions to help them raise student awareness.
– LISNS was recognized by Action Now Atlantic as an invaluable service for people who experience sexual harassment in the workplace. LISNS was featured in their resources and services through a social media campaign. Action Now Atlantic is committed to ending sexual and gender-based violence in universities in Atlantic Canada. LISNS has been promoted through the Youth Advocacy Network and Consent Awareness Week organized throughout the Province.
– LISNS has continued to provide leadership in creating inclusive and diverse public and work spaces and this year created and launched a video for the successful Beyond the Binary project. This beautiful piece of art offers organizations and groups 3 tips on including gender diverse folks at work. The video is very impressive and impactful! The original guide and now this video are found on the Beyond the Binary page: legalinfo.org/beyondthebinary.
– LISNS updated Intimate Partner Violence Resources on the website and shared with a broad group of stakeholders who have provided positive feedback on the needed information.
– LISNS launched the Know Your Rights for Visually Impaired Persons in Fall 2023 which was a collaboration with CNIB and has addressed a significant information gap. LISNS has greatly appreciated the support and help provided through the process by Pro Bono Students at the Dalhousie Schulich School of Law and through Dalhousie Legal Aid Services.
For more information go to www.legalinfo.org
MAINLINE NEEDLE EXCHANGE
Mainline reports that their clients face many barriers as they navigate the legal system. Mainline is grateful to the Law Foundation of Nova Scotia for their commitment to help the most vulnerable community members and for the support given to Mainline to carry out their important work.
Here is just one of the many stories. Over the past two months Mainline has been supporting a client who has spent the majority of his life incarcerated. After a period of time out in community, he found himself back in prison and reached out to Mainline via their direct line from Central Nova Correctional Facility. Leading up to and following his release, Mainline’s Project Coordinator spoke to the client’s lawyer on multiple occasions to determine what supports he needed in place in order to be released, then worked to arrange or provide proof of those. For example, he referred the client to a residential recovery program, arranged to have the application sent to him in jail, and advocated with staff at the program to offer him a spot. The Coordinator also provided two letters of support, and connected the client to volunteer opportunities in community. The client was accepted to the recovery program. Upon his release, the Coordinator arranged transportation to the program. Currently the individual is in recovery and exploring opportunities to re-enter the workforce with Mainline’s ongoing support. This level of advocacy and navigation would not be possible without the generous support of the Law Foundation of Nova Scotia.
And, Mainline is enjoying their new location since they moved on March 1, 2022! Their address is 5367 Cogswell Street, Halifax – it was a great move!
“Mainline is so grateful for the support from the Law Foundation which allows us to provide much-needed assistance and advocacy for so many individuals who have lived or living experience of drug use as well as involvement with the civil and criminal justice systems. Most of the people we support face numerous barriers to accessing supportive services, accurate information, and critical referrals. In addition, our staff are able to provide information, support and encouragement in a comfortable and non-judgmental manner, ensuring that the supports provided meet the needs of the clients we serve. The project continues to meet its intended goals: to increase knowledge and life skills; to provide access to legal information and education; to provide a continuity of care and support for individuals who are involved with the criminal and civil justice system; to help individuals to make informed decisions about their legal issues; to make lifestyle choices leading to improved well-being; to provide support for clients to secure safe and affordable housing, income assistance and/or addiction treatment; to provide support for individuals to achieve success in the community and reduce recidivism.”
For more information go to mainlineneedleexchange.ca/
NOVA SCOTIA LEGAL AID COMMISSION (NSLAC)
The Nova Scotia Legal Aid Commission (NSLAC) is excited to share progress on the implementation of its strategic plan for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). With funding provided by the Law Foundation of Nova Scotia, the NSLAC has moved forward on several initiatives that demonstrate their commitment to the principles of DEI. The NSLAC has set specific client and system focused goals that will drive it forward towards their vision for a model collaborative, inclusive and caring organization that reflects diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its services and the people who provide them. Initiatives made possible through the generosity of the Foundation over 2023-2024 include, but are not limited to:
– Introduction of the role of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisor to lead implementation of our Strategic Plan for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion;
– Implementation of Language Line services that provide access to language and sign language interpretation and translation services to improve the client experience and support access to justice for all, regardless of the language they speak;
– Development of strategies and opportunities for DEI recruitment, retention, education, and training;
– Planning for enhancements to NSLA facilities to ensure accessibility for all clients and staff, including persons with disabilities; and
– Development of a Visually Diverse and Inclusive Spaces Strategy to create safe and inclusive spaces for our clients and staff across the organization.
“The NSLAC Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Strategic Plan reflects our commitment to providing services that reflect the communities we serve. It is a substantive response to shifting what justice looks like in our legal spaces and contributing to a re-envisioning of the structural spaces in which we deliver legal services. The role of the DEI Advisor is instrumental to NSLA in achieving its goals and would not be possible without the support of the Law Foundation of Nova Scotia.”
For more information go to nslegalaid.ca
PRO BONO DALHOUSIE
Pro Bono Dalhousie has benefitted from the generous support of the Law Foundation for nearly two decades. Their support has directly increased access to justice in Nova Scotia and provided generations of law students the opportunity to have hands-on learning experience, while directly contributing to the local community.
The direct support of the Law Foundation facilitates access to justice through these community partnerships. This year alone, with the support of the Law Foundation, Pro Bono Dalhousie has been able to place over 160 students with over 36 organizations across Nova Scotia. The projects touch on nearly every aspect of the law including, animal rights, international human rights, prisoner rights, environmental law, family law, immigration and refugee law and Indigenous law. The programs also cover nearly every aspect of legal practice, from advocacy, research, client relationships, to legal community education.
As we begin to prepare for our 23rd year as an active organization, we cannot help but feel immensely grateful to the Law Foundation for their generosity and look forward to many more years of partnership.
For more information go to dal.ca/faculty/law/current-students/probono.html
REACHABILITY
reachAbility is pivoting to spearhead a new ground-breaking pilot initiative, EMAC (emotional management for folks particularly with ADHD Syndrome) in conflict with the law. The EMAC project is designed to improve access to justice for individuals on the ADHD Spectrum in conflict with the law, specifically by working closely with Legal Aid to assist those who are diagnosed but have no tools in place for emotional management/ self-control. reachAbility will also work with Nova Scotia lawyers and community agencies to give them the knowledge and skills to serve clients with ADHD disabilities more effectively. NS Legal Aid (NSLA) reports that 70% of their Criminal Court clients in HRM are living on the ADHD Spectrum – and are wholly unmanaged.
This is a novel approach to improving conflict with the law in Nova Scotia. reachAbility has connections through partnership with over 50 disability related service agencies, the Nova Scotia courts, LISNS, The Nova Scotia Barristers Society, the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University, Pro Bono Students Canada, and 400+ volunteer lawyers across Nova Scotia. This pilot program may improve the provision of mental health services for persons in conflict with the law and provide a model for other jurisdictions.
reachAbility is addressing gaps in the justice system and breaking down barriers. It serves as a triage point, providing access to legal information and advice to vulnerable populations that experience unique challenges, and offers cultural competency training for the legal profession.
“reachAbility is an organization dedicated to equalizing the playing field for people facing barriers. We sincerely thank the Law Foundation of Nova Scotia for this grant, which helps to equalize the playing field for all Nova Scotians in the legal system.”
For more information go to reachability.org
STEPPING STONE
Stepping Stone’s “Tipping the Scales” program is funded by the Law Foundation and the key person providing the services is Linda Grandy who celebrated 20 years with the program two years ago. “Tipping the Scales” provides current and former sex workers who have come into contact with the Criminal Justice System with direct support and assistance, including a legal navigation service. Linda supports the clients by filling out their applications for legal aid and by setting up their phone appointments, ensuring that the clients receive proper legal services and representation. Through Linda and her program “Tipping the Scales”, Stepping Stone increases access to justice in Nova Scotia. Thank you to the Law Foundation for funding such programs and to the tireless work of dedicated persons such as Linda Grandy.
For more information go to steppingstonens.ca
