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NS · Canada · Updated November 3, 2026

Fractional General Counsel hourly rate in Nova Scotia

The market median wage for a Fractional General Counsel in Nova Scotia is CA$61.55 an hour. A senior part-time contractor typically receives CA$155 an hour on Deftridge, -6% against the Canada rate.

CA$155/hrtypical contractor rate, senior
CA$61.55/hrmedian wage
CA$42-79middle half of wages
CA$3,360a month at 5 hours a week

Fractional General Counsel wage percentiles in Nova Scotia

Employee wages for the role. The yellow row is the median.

PercentilePer hour5 h a week, per monthFull time, per year
10thCA$26.45CA$570CA$55,000
25thCA$42.16CA$910CA$87,700
MedianCA$61.55CA$1,330CA$128,000
75thCA$78.69CA$1,710CA$163,700
90thCA$88.78CA$1,920CA$184,700

Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, 2023-2024; aged to October 2026. How rates are built.

Nova Scotia in numbers

What sets Nova Scotia apart for a Fractional General Counsel, from the same sources as the table above.

-6%
median wage against the Canada median of CA$65.51
11th of 13
provinces and territories by median wage for this role
CA$63.24
median wage in the Halifax metro area, the highest here
CA$45
country floor: no Canada rate is published below it

What contractors receive

The Deftridge rate for a Fractional General Counsel in Nova Scotia by level and by format. The company adds 15% on top; you keep all of the rate shown.

LevelPer hourPer month at 5 h/week
DirectorCA$130CA$2,820
ExecutiveCA$155CA$3,360
  • Regular roleCA$155
  • One-off taskCA$180
  • Task bundleCA$160
  • Expert hourCA$205

Fractional General Counsel pay across Canada

Typical contractor rate for a senior Fractional General Counsel, highest first; 9 of 13 places shown. By median wage Nova Scotia ranks 11 of 13.

PlaceMedian wageContractor rate
AlbertaCA$89.11CA$225
NunavutCA$74.90CA$190
Newfoundland and LabradorCA$73.28CA$185
New BrunswickCA$65.70CA$165
Prince Edward IslandCA$63.24CA$160
SaskatchewanCA$63.19CA$160
Nova ScotiaCA$61.55CA$155
QuebecCA$54.81CA$140
ManitobaCA$52.44CA$135

Metro areas in Nova Scotia

Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS).

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