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Service Description
Permits immediate action to protect a victim of domestic violence in an emergency situation. These Orders are available 24 hours a day, and are in effect for as long as directed by the Justice of the Peace (up to 30 days).
Eligibility
An Emergency Protection Order is granted only if a designated Justice of the Peace is satisfied that: Domestic violence has happened • The situation is serious and urgent.
The Justice of the Peace must consider: Nature and history of the domestic violence • Existence of immediate danger • Best interests of the victim or any child or other person in the victim’s care
Application Process
If you believe that you may be in immediate danger, please call 9-1-1
If your situation is urgent but you are not in immediate danger, call the Justice of the Peace Centre toll free at 1-866-816-6555 or ask a designated person to apply for an order on your behalf
Designated persons include the police, employees at the Victim Services Department of the Nova Scotia Department of Justice, and employees at a transition house that is a member of the Transition House Association of Nova Scotia
Documents Required
No documents required
Fees
No fees
Languages Offered
English
Coverage Area
Nova Scotia
https://novascotia.ca/just/victim_Services/family_violence.asp#epo 
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