Dalhousie Legal Aid Service
Dalhousie Legal Aid operates a Tenant's Rights project, staffed by student volunteers from the Schulich School of Law.
All services are free and confidential. See the Dalhousie Legal Aid website for access to a Tenant's Rights Guide, the Community Clinic schedule, a variety of forms and more.
For a quick response to your tenancy concerns call the Tenant Rights Phone Line (902) 423-8105.
Residential Tenancies Act
The Residential Tenancies Act concerns the relationship between a landlord and tenant.
The purpose of this Act is to provide landlords and tenants with an efficient and cost-effective means for settling disputes. On the Access Nova Scotia website you can find useful information to help you resolve issues that might arise between a landlord and tenant such as the Residential Tenancies Guides.
Nova Scotia Legal Aid
Nova Scotia Legal Aid has many free legal services to help adults and youth facing a range of legal issues.
If you are looking for more information and a wide variety of resources about Residential Tenancy Law in Nova Scotia, please visit the Legal Info Nova Scotia website.
Tenant's insurance
Not all insurance companies or brokers offer tenant insurance, but many do. This list represents a few of the agencies in the area that offer tenant or apartment insurance.
You should always check with your insurance provider to see exactly what areas of a shared unit (if applicable) are covered under your policy (bedroom, common areas, etc.) in the event of fire, flood, theft or damage.
The Co-operators
Suite 103, 276 Bedford Hwy
(902) 457-4457
Current Insurance
5657 Spring Garden Road
(902) 429-4242
Johnson Insurance
137 Venture Run, Suite 200
1-800-896-6977
Cluett Insurance Brokers
3660 Commission St
1-833-870-9324
Stevens & Smith General Insurance
81 Queen Street
(902) 463-5424
MacLeod Lorway
147 Ochterloney Street
(902) 464-4000
SMK Insurance
140-33 Ochterloney St.
(902) 429-7722
Bell & Grant Insurance
6380 Lady Hammond Rd
(902) 429-4150
Third-party services and resources
Third-party service providers and their associated properties, products or services are not affiliated with Dalhousie Off-Campus Housing. They are intended as a resource only, and Dalhousie cannot and does not guarantee the accuracy, adequacy, or completeness of the content or information contained under the links. Risk of loss arising out of use is solely the responsibility of the user.
