News releases from Justice (Page 1)

Patrick Curran has been appointed Nova Scotia’s new police complaints commissioner.

Government is committed to supporting safer communities. That is why there will soon be more sex offender registration sites to support police in conducting investigations.

Nova Scotians now have improved access to the courts for resolving family legal matters.

The joint public inquiry in response to the April tragedy in Nova Scotia has been established and the commissioners will now begin their work.

Art and pop culture are being used by a Halifax group to fight and address the impacts of crime and violence.

Criminal jury trials will be able to resume safely in Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) with the creation of two new satellite courtrooms for the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia.

Government is offering a reward of up to $150,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for the homicide of 45-year-old Jason Andrew Smith.

I have heard from family members and many Nova Scotians who are opposed to a joint review of the tragic events of April 18 and 19 and would prefer a joint public inquiry.

The tragedy that occurred on April 18 and 19 in Nova Scotia left families and communities across the province suffering unimaginable trauma, pain and loss.

NOTE: Photos of the judges are available at https://novascotia.ca/news/photos/2020/07/09/1/

The inmate who escaped from the Northeast Nova Scotia Correctional Facility in Pictou County, Friday, June 5, is now in police custody.

An inmate escaped from the Northeast Correctional Facility near New Glasgow today, at about 8-8:30 p.m.

To help further prevent COVID-19 from impacting inmates and staff at correctional facilities, 41 people who are serving intermittent sentences in the province’s four adult correctional facilities will be released on temporary absence.

In the interest of the health and safety of inmates, their families, Correctional Services staff and the public, Nova Scotia’s correctional facilities will be closed to all visitors until further notice, effective immediately.

In the interest of the health and safety of inmates, their families, Correctional Services staff and the public, Nova Scotia’s correctional facilities will be closed to volunteer organizations until further notice, effective immediately.

To help ensure the continued safety and security of those who work in or visit the provincial legislature, the sergeant-at-arms at Province House, will be made a peace officer.

Fourteen of the province’s top lawyers are being awarded the prestigious Queen’s counsel (QC) designation.

Changes introduced to the Legal Aid Act today, Feb. 25, will support thousands of Nova Scotians who need help with legal matters and rely on the Nova Scotia Legal Aid Commission.

Government is inviting Nova Scotians to share their views on proposed changes to the province’s parenting and support laws.

Le gouvernement invite les gens de la Nouvelle-Écosse à soumettre leurs commentaires au sujet des changements proposés à la loi provinciale qui régit le rôle parental et les pensions alimentaires.