LEGAL INFORMATION SOCIETY OF NOVA SCOTIA
Charitable organizationSupport of schools and education·5 SPRAY AVE · HEAD OF ST MARGARETS BAY, NS · B3Z 1Z3·BN 107865735RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31
Cents to cause T1
65¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
35%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
0.5 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$1.0M
not reviewed by an analyst (Charity Intelligence)
— means the filing doesn't include the lines needed; details and sources below.·How to read these figures
Common questions
How do I donate to Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia?
You can search for it on CanadaHelps or give directly through its own website. Charity Compass never handles your money — we only link out to where you can give.
Is Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 107865735RR0001. Registration status can change, so check the CRA charities listing for its current status. Only a currently registered charity can issue an official donation receipt.
Where is Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 5 SPRAY AVE, HEAD OF ST MARGARETS BAY, NS, B3Z 1Z3. Source.
What does Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "WE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC WHICH ARE DELIVERED BY LEGALLY TRAINED COUNSELLORS: .LEGAL INFORMATION LINE: TELEPHONE SUPPORT IS PROVIDED TOLL-FREE EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK WITH NO TIME LIMIT ON CALLS – BILINGUAL SERVICE IS AVAILABLE; .LIVECHAT; .LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE: LEGAL INFORMATION…" Full program description.
How much of Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 65¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $1.0M (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's $1M–$10M revenue band, alongside 9,072 other operating charities.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
WE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC WHICH ARE DELIVERED BY LEGALLY TRAINED COUNSELLORS: .LEGAL INFORMATION LINE: TELEPHONE SUPPORT IS PROVIDED TOLL-FREE EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK WITH NO TIME LIMIT ON CALLS – BILINGUAL SERVICE IS AVAILABLE; .LIVECHAT; .LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE: LEGAL INFORMATION COUNSELLORS CAN TRIAGE A CALLER TO A LAWYER WHO WILL PROVIDE A HALF HOUR OF LEGAL ADVICE FOR A $20 FEE) – A KEY BENEFIT OF THIS SERVICE IS THAT THE LEGAL INFORMATION COUNSELLORS SCREEN CALLS TO DETERMINE THOSE WHICH WARRANT A REFERRAL – OUR STATISTICS INDICATE THAT OVER 80% OF CALLS ARE ABL… Show more
WE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC WHICH ARE DELIVERED BY LEGALLY TRAINED COUNSELLORS: .LEGAL INFORMATION LINE: TELEPHONE SUPPORT IS PROVIDED TOLL-FREE EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK WITH NO TIME LIMIT ON CALLS – BILINGUAL SERVICE IS AVAILABLE; .LIVECHAT; .LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE: LEGAL INFORMATION COUNSELLORS CAN TRIAGE A CALLER TO A LAWYER WHO WILL PROVIDE A HALF HOUR OF LEGAL ADVICE FOR A $20 FEE) – A KEY BENEFIT OF THIS SERVICE IS THAT THE LEGAL INFORMATION COUNSELLORS SCREEN CALLS TO DETERMINE THOSE WHICH WARRANT A REFERRAL – OUR STATISTICS INDICATE THAT OVER 80% OF CALLS ARE ABLE TO BE ASSISTED BY LEGAL INFORMATION WITHOUT THE NEED FOR A LAWYER REFERRAL; .MEDIATOR REFERRAL SERVICE: PARTNERSHIP WITH LAW FIRMS OFFERING PRO BONO SERVICES . MEDICAL LEGAL-HEALTH PARTNERSHIPS – PARTNERSHIP WITH LAW FIRMS OFFERING PRO BONO SERVICES .WEB-BASED APPS; USING SUSTAINABLE TEMPLATES DEVELOPED INTERNALLY AND SELF-GUIDED TOOLS ARE IMPORTANT TO SUPPORT INQUIRIES; .PODCASTS AND VIDEOS: OUR REPRESENTING YOURSELF VIDEOS TEND TO BE OUR MOST HIGHLY WATCHED VIDEOS; PODCASTS ARE VERY POPULAR. ALSO EMPLOYER BEST PRACTICES TOOLKIT TO PROMOTE RESPECTFUL WORKPLACES HAS BEEN USE BY MANY EMPLOYERS IN NS
New programs
. COMMUNITY OUTREACH – UNDERTOOK EXTENSIVE COMMUNITY OUTREACH HOLDING ESTATE PLANNING AND POWER OF ATTORNEY LEGAL INFORMATION SESSIONS IN BOTH ENGLISH AND FRENCH TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN LOCATIONS ACROSS THE PROVINCE WITH OVER 650 ATTENDEES IN TOTAL . YOUTH TEXT SERVICE - . AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO ARE 25 AND UNDER IT PROVIDES YOUTH WITH AN ACCESSIBLE PLATFORM TO RECEIVE LEGAL INFORMATION QUICKLY. A HELPFUL TOOL THAT HAS BEEN PRAISED AS A VALUABLE SERVICE THAT WILL EMPOWER YOUTH IN THEIR OWN ADVOCACY. WE ARE VERY PLEASED TO BE WORKING IN COLLABORATION WITH NS LEGAL AID AND THE IWK HEALTH CEN… Show more
. COMMUNITY OUTREACH – UNDERTOOK EXTENSIVE COMMUNITY OUTREACH HOLDING ESTATE PLANNING AND POWER OF ATTORNEY LEGAL INFORMATION SESSIONS IN BOTH ENGLISH AND FRENCH TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN LOCATIONS ACROSS THE PROVINCE WITH OVER 650 ATTENDEES IN TOTAL . YOUTH TEXT SERVICE - . AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO ARE 25 AND UNDER IT PROVIDES YOUTH WITH AN ACCESSIBLE PLATFORM TO RECEIVE LEGAL INFORMATION QUICKLY. A HELPFUL TOOL THAT HAS BEEN PRAISED AS A VALUABLE SERVICE THAT WILL EMPOWER YOUTH IN THEIR OWN ADVOCACY. WE ARE VERY PLEASED TO BE WORKING IN COLLABORATION WITH NS LEGAL AID AND THE IWK HEALTH CENTRE ON THIS WORK. . WORKED WITH SENIOR SAFETY OFFICERS ACROSS THE PROVINCE TO PROMOTE PROACTIVE ESTATE PLANNING USING LISNS APPS AND SUPPORTING PUBLICATIONS INCLUDING OUR UPDATED IT’S IN YOUR HANDS PLANNING GUIDE FOR SENIORS AND FAMILIES. . WORKED WITH THE NS ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS TO ADVANCE UNDERSTANDING OF THE RULE OF LAW AND DEMOCRATIC PROCESSES THROUGH THE WE HAVE POWER GUIDE AND WORKSHOPS; . WORKED WITH THE SHELBURNE WARM LINE ART AND DANCE THERAPISTS AND INDIGNEOUS ARTISTS TO PROMOTE HEALING HELP AS PART OF OUR SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE PROJECT UTILIZING INNOVATIVE APPROACHES; . DEVELOPED KNOW YOUR RIGHTS HANDBOOKS FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSONS IN COLLABORATION WITH CNIB SUPPORTED BY DAL LEGAL AID; AND . LAUNCHED COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORTING TOOLS FOR YOUTH THROUGH YOUTH LEGAL INFO PROJECT WORKING WITH SUPPORTING PROJECT PARTNERS THE IWK AND NS LEGAL AID
Program descriptions from its F2024 T3010 filing, verbatim · self-reported · this is also the text our semantic search matches against. source ↗
Tier 1 — what we computed (open data)
From the charity's own F2024 T3010 filing. Self-reported; not independently verified. You can recompute every figure. New to these terms? Read what cents to the cause, overhead and reserves mean.
65¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 65¢ of each dollar spent went to programs. The rest ran the organization and raised money; higher is not automatically better.
Sector median: 89¢ across 55,155 computed charities; 87¢ among those its size ($1M–$10M).
this charity 65¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
35%
Management, administration, and fundraising as a share of total spending. We treat 5–35% as the typical range; we state the figure, you judge.
T3010 line (5010 + 5020) ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
0.5 yr
Years that cash, bank balances and investments on hand could cover program spending; liabilities and restricted funds are not netted out.
Charities its size ($1M–$10M, 9,072): median 0.5 yr; 43% hold under half a year. All operating charities: median 0.8 yr.
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
Total revenue
T1 · computed (open data)$1.0M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)1%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
96%
Share of revenue from federal, provincial, and municipal sources.
T3010 line 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
Where the money comes from
Shares of last-reported revenue, per its F2024 T3010. Self-reported; not independently verified.
Receipted donationsT1
1%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
96%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
3%
T3010 remainder ÷ 4700
Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Over the years
Every figure as filed at each fiscal period end, 2019–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-31 | $375K | 82¢ | 18% | 0.4 yr |
| 2020-03-31 | $981K | 58¢ | 0% | 0.2 yr |
| 2021-03-31 | $1.2M | 61¢ | — | 0.4 yr |
| 2022-03-31 | $1.2M | 70¢ | — | 0.3 yr |
| 2023-03-31 | $1.2M | 72¢ | 28% | 0.4 yr |
| 2024-03-31 | $1.0M | 65¢ | 35% | 0.5 yr |
| trend |
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From its T3010 filings (CRA annual releases) · self-reported, not audited by us · when a period is restated in a later release, the newest figures are shown · ✱ = cents-to-cause outside the valid 0–100% range (filing error; not used in rankings). source ↗
★ Tier 2 — Charity Intelligence (analyst-reviewed)
Not rated by Charity Intelligence. Their analysts cover 819 of Canada's 83,761 charities; absence of a rating says nothing about this charity. Our computed figures above stand on their own.
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Board of directors
10 directors reported · 10 of 10at arm's length
- HOPE, JOHNPRESIDENTarm's length
- CAIGER, MITCHELLTREASURERarm's length
- ARNOLD, EMMADIRECTORarm's length
- BERRYMAN, BILLDIRECTORarm's length
- GRANT, LAURENDIRECTORarm's length
- HANSON, CHRISTINEPAST PRESIDENTarm's length
- INGERSOLL, DAN DDIRECTORarm's length
- KERR, BARBARADIRECTORarm's length
- MROZ, ROBERTDIRECTORarm's length
- WOHLER, TAMMYDIRECTORarm's length
From its F2024T3010 filing (public CRA record), as filed. “Arm's length” means not related to other officials by family or business ties. source ↗
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