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Family Law & Child Welfare Division:

The Family Law Division of ANSJI provides free legal services to African Nova Scotian and Black families living in Nova Scotia from a critical race and Africentric perspective.​

Core Legal Services: ​

  • Child Protection 
     

  • Custody/Access/Child Support​
     

  • Emergency Protection Orders pursuant to the Domestic Violence Intervention Act (DVIA)​

If a person needs Child Welfare and/or Family Legal Services ANSJI may:​

  • Provide representation in appropriate circumstances​
     

  • Provide legal information or Summary Advice​
     

  • Consult with your lawyer in race-based issues that may be present in your file​
     

  • Assist with finding supports to help aid family reunification​
     

  • Mediation​

More info coming soon...

NOTICE:

ANSJI has limited capacity with respect to service delivery for individual client representation on legal matters.

As a result, ANSJI is currently not taking any Adult Criminal Cases at this time.

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