Adult Bail Supervision and Support Program Regulations
made under clause 3(1)(g) of the
Correctional Services Act
S.N.S. 2005, c. 37
N.S. Reg. 88/2021 (effective May 26, 2021)
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Criteria for Selection
Eligibility
Approval Process
Schedule “A”
I, Randy Delorey, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Nova Scotia, pursuant to clause
3(1)(g) of the Correctional Services Act do hereby establish the Adult Bail Supervision and
Support Program which includes electronic monitoring of selected accused persons, to be
coupled with collaborative support services delivered by community agencies.
In order to be accepted the Court must order the accused person to:
• Participate in the Adult Bail Supervision and Support Program and be under the
supervision of, or report to, a probation officer of the Correctional Services
Division of the Department of Justice or their delegate.
• Submit to Electronic Supervision as directed.
Criteria for Selection
Entry into the Adult Bail Supervision and Support Program is limited to persons who are
remanded and upon assessment are granted judicial interim release (bail) pursuant to section
515 of the Criminal Code.
Eligibility
In addition, the following conditions are required for acceptance into the Adult Bail Supervision
and Support Program:
• the accused person must reside within the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM)
• the Probation Officer has confirmed that the individual where the accused person will
reside has consented to having them reside at the proposed address while participating in
the Bail Supervision and Support Program, if applicable
• the accused person has agreed to participate in Electronic Supervision as ordered by the
Court, at the level deemed appropriate by Correctional Services, and has freely signed all
consent forms associated with participation
• space exists in the program
Approval Process
An accused person may be accepted to the Adult Bail Supervision and Support Program when:
1. the accused person is determined by the Correctional Services Division to meet the
criteria to be eligible, and
2. on being satisfied that the Correctional Services Division has made the determination in
clause (1), a Court orders judicial interim release and if the order includes electronic
supervision as a condition that the accused person be under the supervision of or report
to a probation officer of the Correctional Services Division of the Department of Justice
for the purposes of the Adult Bail Supervision and Support Program, and that the
accused person must consent to participate and agree to comply with the rules of the
Adult Bail Supervision and Support Program under the conditions outlined in Schedule
A attached.
This authorization is effective on and from the 26th day of May, 2021
Dated May 26th, 2021, at Halifax, Nova Scotia.
sgd. Randy Delorey
Honourable Randy Delorey,
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Nova Scotia
Schedule “A”
A. Attend, participate in and complete the Adult Bail Supervision and Support Program by
complying with the following conditions:
1. abide by the conditions of your release order and all other Court Orders
2. abide by a curfew as directed by the Court
3. report in person at pre-assigned dates/times as directed by the Community Agency
or Correctional Services
4. participate in electronic supervision, at the level deemed appropriate by
Correctional Services
B. Report to the Correctional Services office at _____________________ between the
hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, (or next business day if after 4:30
p.m.) immediately upon release from custody in order to set an appointment for an intake
interview with the Probation Officer.
The following regulations are not yet in force and
are not included in the current consolidation: