Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia legal forms.
36 forms built around current Nova Scotia legislation. Plain English wizard, signed-ready PDF, every step explained.
Divorce & Family
All divorce & family →Joint Divorce Application
A joint divorce application for the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia under the federal Divorce Act. Both spouses agree on parenting, support, property, and filing terms before court submission.
Separation Agreement
Settles property, support, and parenting under the Matrimonial Property Act and Parenting and Support Act and the federal Divorce Act. The agreement reflects that married spouses share matrimonial assets, while common-law partners need contract terms or registered domestic partnership planning for property rights. Independent legal advice is strongly recommended before signing.
Bankruptcy & Consumer Proposal
All bankruptcy & consumer proposal →Bankruptcy Prep Worksheet
A Nova Scotia bankruptcy prep worksheet using the federal Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act framework. Helps organize Statement of Affairs information before a Licensed Insolvency Trustee meeting.
Consumer Proposal Worksheet
Prepares Nova Scotia residents for a Licensed Insolvency Trustee meeting under the federal Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act. Organizes income, expenses, assets, debts, and proposal goals.
Wills & Estates
All wills & estates →Codicil (Will Amendment)
Amend an existing will without rewriting it. A codicil under the Wills Act, RSNS 1989, c 505, lets you change your personal representative, alter a gift, or add a bequest while keeping the rest of your will in force. A codicil must be signed in front of two witnesses, both present at the same time, and neither a beneficiary.
Simple Will
A will under the Wills Act, RSNS 1989, c 505. Names your personal representative or executor, beneficiaries, gifts, and final wishes for probate in the Probate Court of Nova Scotia. Holograph wills are valid in Nova Scotia for wills made on or after August 19, 2008.
Power of Attorney
All power of attorney →Enduring Power of Attorney
Creates an Enduring Power of Attorney under the Powers of Attorney Act, RSNS 1989. Covers financial and property decisions and can be tailored for immediate or incapacity-triggered authority. Keep it separate from health-care directions where the province requires a separate health-care document.
Personal Directive
Creates a Personal Directive under the Personal Directives Act, SNS 2008. Names a delegate and records wishes for personal-care and health-care decisions through a delegate. Designed to work alongside, not replace, any property power of attorney.
Small Claims & Civil
All small claims & civil →Demand Letter for Payment
A Nova Scotia demand letter for unpaid debts or invoices. Routes claims to Small Claims Court of Nova Scotia up to $25,000, with larger or excluded claims going to Supreme Court of Nova Scotia.
Loan Agreement (Promissory Note)
A written loan agreement and promissory note for a private loan in Nova Scotia, suitable for family, friend, or vendor financing. Records the principal, any interest, the repayment schedule, optional security, and default terms so the lender can pursue a money judgment in the Small Claims Court of Nova Scotia or the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia if the borrower does not repay.
Name Change & Personal
All name change & personal →Business & Incorporation
All business & incorporation →Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)
A standalone Non-Disclosure Agreement for protecting confidential information in Nova Scotia. Supports both one-way disclosure (you share, they receive) and mutual disclosure (both sides exchange). Covers the definition of confidential information, exclusions, permitted use, the term of confidentiality, return or destruction of materials, and remedies including injunctive relief through the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia. Built for business deals, vendor talks, hiring conversations, and partnership discussions.
Nova Scotia Provincial Incorporation
Provincial incorporation intake under the Companies Act, RSNS 1989, c 81. Designed for the Registry of Joint Stock Companies via RJSC Connect with name, registered office, directors, shares or company documents, and initial owners. Nova Scotia uses a Companies Act memorandum and articles model, not a Business Corporations Act articles model.
Employment & HR
All employment & hr →Constructive Dismissal Demand Letter
A Nova Scotia constructive dismissal demand letter. Documents unilateral changes, damages, mitigation, and the path to Supreme Court of Nova Scotia if unresolved.
Employment Contract (Full-Time, Indefinite)
A full-time Nova Scotia employment contract. Covers overtime after 48 hours/week, vacation, confidentiality, IP, probation, and termination under the Labour Standards Code. Employees with 10+ years service have just-cause protection under the Labour Standards Code.
Independent Contractor Agreement
A Nova Scotia contractor agreement covering scope, fees, IP, confidentiality, status, taxes, and termination. Helps distinguish contractor status from employment under the Labour Standards Code and CRA factors.
Resignation Letter
A professional resignation letter for Nova Scotia employees. Uses Labour Standards Code context and covers final pay, vacation pay, contract notice, and transition terms.
Severance Acknowledgment & Release
A Nova Scotia severance release for employment exits. Records consideration, Labour Standards Code minimums, common-law claims, tax treatment, and independent legal advice.
Termination Letter (With Cause)
A for-cause termination letter for Nova Scotia employers. Structures misconduct facts, discipline history, effective date, and final pay while flagging the high common-law threshold for just cause.
Termination Letter (Without Cause)
A without-cause termination letter under the Labour Standards Code. Addresses statutory notice, final wages, vacation pay, benefits, and common-law reasonable notice exposure. Employees with 10+ years service have just-cause protection under the Labour Standards Code.
Workplace Harassment Complaint
A formal Nova Scotia workplace harassment complaint. Organizes incidents, witnesses, remedy, and the employer investigation record under employment standards, occupational health and safety, and human rights frameworks.
Tenant & Landlord
All tenant & landlord →Director Application (Landlord)
Prepares a landlord application for the Director of Residential Tenancies. Covers unpaid rent, possession, damage claims, notice history, evidence, and hearing preparation.
Director Application (Tenant)
Prepares a tenant application for the Director of Residential Tenancies. Structures remedies, facts, amounts, evidence, service, and hearing preparation.
Notice to Terminate Tenancy (Tenant)
A tenant notice to end a Nova Scotia tenancy under the Residential Tenancies Act, RSNS 1989, c 401. Records termination date, forwarding address, service, move-out condition, and deposit return details for the Director of Residential Tenancies purposes.
Notice to Vacate (Landlord)
A landlord notice package under the Residential Tenancies Act, RSNS 1989, c 401. Builds notice content, grounds, dates, service, and the Director of Residential Tenancies application pathway if the tenant does not move.
Rent Abatement Demand Letter
A Nova Scotia rent abatement demand for repair or habitability failures. Uses the Residential Tenancies Act, RSNS 1989, c 401 and prepares evidence for the Director of Residential Tenancies.
Repair Request & Demand Letter
A Nova Scotia repair request citing landlord duties under the Residential Tenancies Act, RSNS 1989, c 401. Builds the paper trail before escalating to the Director of Residential Tenancies.
Residential Lease
A Nova Scotia residential tenancy agreement under the Residential Tenancies Act, RSNS 1989, c 401. Covers rent, services, repairs, deposit rules, tenant obligations, and Director of Residential Tenancies procedures.
Roommate Agreement
A Nova Scotia roommate agreement for shared housing. Allocates rent, utilities, deposit handling, house rules, and exit terms between roommates.
Security Deposit Return Demand
A Nova Scotia security deposit return demand under the Residential Tenancies Act, RSNS 1989, c 401. Reflects that security deposit max one-half month rent, landlord holds in trust with prescribed interest and identifies the Director of Residential Tenancies path for disputes.
Subletting Agreement
A Nova Scotia subletting agreement under the Residential Tenancies Act, RSNS 1989, c 401. Covers consent, term, rent, utilities, furnishings, rules, and the head tenant's ongoing responsibility.
Family - Pre-Marriage & Parenting
All family - pre-marriage & parenting →Cohabitation Agreement
A Nova Scotia cohabitation agreement under the Matrimonial Property Act and Parenting and Support Act. Handles that 2 years cohabitation for support, or a conjugal relationship with a child; registered domestic partners can opt into matrimonial-property rights, plus property, debts, support expectations, home terms, and independent legal advice.
Guardianship Designation
A Nova Scotia guardianship designation aligned with will planning and child best-interests review. Names a primary and alternate guardian and records upbringing wishes under provincial family-law procedure.
Parenting Plan (Post-Separation)
A Nova Scotia parenting plan under the Matrimonial Property Act and Parenting and Support Act and the federal Divorce Act. Covers decision-making, parenting time, holidays, travel, school, disputes, and child support.
Prenuptial Agreement
A Nova Scotia prenuptial agreement under the Matrimonial Property Act and Parenting and Support Act. Defines property treatment, support expectations, home arrangements, children, and independent legal advice.
School Authorization & Pickup Letter
Authorizes a trusted adult to pick up a child or handle routine school matters in Nova Scotia. Built for school records, emergency contacts, scope limits, and expiry terms.