Nova Scotia happy hour laws
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Drink specials are allowed, but no serving can cost less than $2.50 including taxes, and bars cannot sell liquor below what they paid for it.
Last checked · Oct 19, 2026
The rules
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A serving may not cost less than $2.50 including taxes. A serving is 355 ml of beer, cider or ready-to-drink, 30 ml of spirits, 150 ml of wine or 90 ml of fortified wine.
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A licensee may not sell liquor for less than it cost them.