Personal injury in
Nova Scotia.

• Andrews cap
  Non-pecuniary loss
  about C$470,000 in 2025

  Andrews trilogy

• Minor injury cap
  Soft-tissue minor injuries
  ~C$10,000

  Automobile Insurance Tort Recovery Limitation Regulations

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• What is the statute of limitations for personal injury claims in Nova Scotia?

  2 years from discoverability. Source: Limitation of Actions Act, S.N.S. 2014, c. 35. Filing after the period expires generally bars the claim absent a recognised tolling exception (minority, incapacity, or in some jurisdictions delayed discovery of the injury).
• What fault rule applies in Nova Scotia?

  Common-law contributory reduction. Contributory-negligence reduction under common law.
• Are there caps on damages in Nova Scotia?

  Yes — Nova Scotia applies the following caps: Andrews cap (about C$470,000 in 2025) under Andrews trilogy; Minor injury cap (~C$10,000) under Automobile Insurance Tort Recovery Limitation Regulations. See the caps section above for the conditions under which each applies.
• Does Nova Scotia operate a no-fault auto insurance scheme?

  No. Nova Scotia is a traditional tort jurisdiction for auto claims. The at-fault driver's insurer is the primary source of recovery.
• How are settlements typically valued in Nova Scotia?

  Practitioners and adjusters in Nova Scotia value claims using the same building blocks applied across Canada: medical specials, future care projections, lost earnings (past and future), and general damages for pain and suffering. The fault rule (common-law contributory reduction) and any applicable cap then adjust the gross figure. Caps in this state can compress the upper end of the band materially, particularly in catastrophic-injury cases.
• Should I hire a Nova Scotia attorney for a personal injury claim?

  For anything beyond a clear soft-tissue claim with admitted liability and modest damages, yes. Nova Scotia's fault rule and any applicable caps materially affect the calculus, and adjusters value represented claims significantly higher than unrepresented ones. Most Nova Scotia personal injury attorneys work on contingency (no fee unless you recover), with fees typically in the 33–40% range.