Crown Attorney Appointed in Dartmouth
Public Prosecution Service
October 10, 2012 2:32 PM
Janine Kidd has been appointed a Crown attorney in the Dartmouth office of the Public Prosecution Service.
The appointment was announced today, Oct. 10, by Martin Herschorn, director of public prosecutions.
"I am very pleased to have Ms. Kidd join our team of Crown attorneys," said Mr. Herschorn. "Her background in criminal law and her enthusiasm for the criminal prosecutorial process will be invaluable to the Nova Scotia Public Prosecution Service."
A native of Thornhill, Ont., Ms. Kidd graduated in 2003 from Brigham Young University with a bachelor of science in psychology. She graduated from the University of Alberta Law School in 2008.
Ms. Kidd articled with Knisely Shipanoff in Edmonton became an associate. She focused on criminal defence work.
In 2011, Ms. Kidd was appointed a Crown prosecutor in Alberta and earlier this year returned to criminal defence work with Alberta Legal Aid.
Ms. Kidd also volunteered at the Edmonton Community Legal Centre and the Alberta Hospital Edmonton.
FOR BROADCAST USE:
Janine Kidd has been appointed a Crown attorney in the
Dartmouth office of the Public Prosecution Service.
Public Prosecutions director Martin Herschorn says
Ms. Kidd's background in criminal law will be invaluable to the
Nova Scotia Public Prosecution Service.
Ms. Kidd is a native of Thornhill, Ontario and graduated
from the University of Alberta Law School in 2008.
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Media Contact: Chris Hansen
Public Prosecution Service
902-424-2225
Cell: 902-430-5529
E-mail: hansence@gov.ns.ca
Janine Kidd has been appointed a Crown attorney in the Dartmouth office of the Public Prosecution Service.
The appointment was announced today, Oct. 10, by Martin Herschorn, director of public prosecutions.
"I am very pleased to have Ms. Kidd join our team of Crown attorneys," said Mr. Herschorn. "Her background in criminal law and her enthusiasm for the criminal prosecutorial process will be invaluable to the Nova Scotia Public Prosecution Service."
A native of Thornhill, Ont., Ms. Kidd graduated in 2003 from Brigham Young University with a bachelor of science in psychology. She graduated from the University of Alberta Law School in 2008.
Ms. Kidd articled with Knisely Shipanoff in Edmonton became an associate. She focused on criminal defence work.
In 2011, Ms. Kidd was appointed a Crown prosecutor in Alberta and earlier this year returned to criminal defence work with Alberta Legal Aid.
Ms. Kidd also volunteered at the Edmonton Community Legal Centre and the Alberta Hospital Edmonton.
FOR BROADCAST USE:
Janine Kidd has been appointed a Crown attorney in the
Dartmouth office of the Public Prosecution Service.
Public Prosecutions director Martin Herschorn says
Ms. Kidd's background in criminal law will be invaluable to the
Nova Scotia Public Prosecution Service.
Ms. Kidd is a native of Thornhill, Ontario and graduated
from the University of Alberta Law School in 2008.
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Media Contact: Chris Hansen
Public Prosecution Service
902-424-2225
Cell: 902-430-5529
E-mail: hansence@gov.ns.ca