FAMILY LAW INFORMATION

Family Law matters are dealt with in one or more of three different Nova Scotia Courts, depending on the nature of the matter and on where the litigants live.

If you live outside the Halifax or Cape Breton Regional Municipalities and you are seeking a divorce or the division of property, you will go to the Supreme Court in the nearest community. more information >>

If you live outside the Halifax or Cape Breton Regional Municipalities and you have any Family Law matters to deal with (other than divorce and division of property), you will go to the Family Court in the nearest community. more information >>

If you live inside the Halifax or Cape Breton Regional Municipalities,and you have any Family Law matters to deal with, you will have to go to the Supreme Court Family Division courthouse. more information >>

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The Family Law Information Centre On-line & In-person

The Nova Scotia Family Law Information Centre On-line is found on the Nova Scotia Department of Justice website: FLIC Site>>

Une grande partie du site Web du CIDF est également disponibles en français
<< Le site du CIDF en français >>

There are also two in-person centres, one in Halifax at the Supreme Court Family Division courthouse on Devonshire and another one in Sydney at the courthouse on Charlotte.

FLIC is where to go for general information about family law.

1. It offers information about the family court process and services as well as other family court topics such as divorce and separation, child custody and access, and child/spousal maintenance. (Note: FLIC does not deal with such matters as wills/probate, tenancies, personal directives, or consumer protection.)
2. It provides referrals to community agencies and programs which can offer further help.
3. And it develops and presents family law information sessions - workshops and seminars on various family law topics.

In addition to its extensive collection of brochures - including such titles as "Divorce Law: Questions and Answers" - FLIC (in Sydney only) also maintains a video library. You can watch videos such as "Your Day In Court" and "Parenting After Separation" or show your children videos such as "It's Different Now But That's OK" and "Parents Are Forever".

The workshops and seminars include topics such as Interjurisdictional Support Orders (Sydney only); the Do-It-Yourself Divorce Kit; and Drafting Affidavits (Sydney only). Details about when and where they are held are posted on the FLIC bulletin boards and are included in a monthly newsletter.

The centres also have computer work stations for you to use, free of charge, to fill out court forms.

FLIC is a joint project of the Nova Scotia Department of Justice and the Supreme Court Family Division. It is designed to provide free information about family law. It is not intented to replace the advice of lawyers or other legal experts.

In Sydney, FLIC is located at:

Sydney Justice Centre
Harbour Place, Main Level
136 Charlotte Street
Sydney, NS
B1P 1C3

Phone: (902)563-5761

Business Hours:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

 

In Halifax, FLIC is located at:

Supreme Court (Family Division)
Lower Level
3380 Devonshire Ave.
Halifax, NS
B3k 5R5

Phone: (902)424-5232

*** Please note:
FLIC in Halifax closes daily for 1 hour during lunch (generally between 12:00 - 1:00 however this may vary). FLIC in Sydney may have only limited services during the lunch hour. Also - FLIC in both locations may be closed on certain days or have a change of times due to court requirements.