News releases from Justice (Page 1)
Call for Interveners in Review of Legislative Authority for Chignecto Isthmus
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Justice
People interested in taking part in the reference case before the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal regarding the Chignecto Isthmus can file their application by Friday, September 15.
Governments of Nova Scotia and Canada Announce Appointment of Progress Monitoring Committee
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Progress Monitoring Committee / Mass Casualty Commission Response / Justice
Brad Johns, Attorney General and Minister of Justice, and Dominic LeBlanc, federal Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, appointed 16 members to the Progress Monitoring Committee (PMC) today, September 1.
Province Seeks Input on Proposed Accessibility Standard for Buildings, Outdoor Spaces
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Justice
The Province is looking for feedback from Nova Scotians on the proposed built environment accessibility standard. The built environment includes human-made spaces, such as buildings, rights-of-way and outdoor areas.
New Chief Judge of Provincial, Family Courts Appointed
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Justice
Judge Perry F. Borden will be the new chief judge of the Nova Scotia provincial and family courts.
Yarmouth Missing Person Case Added to Rewards Program
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Justice
The Province and the RCMP are asking for the public’s help to solve the missing person case of Zachery Lefave.
Terms of Reference for Progress Monitoring Committee Finalized
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Justice / Mass Casualty Commission Response / Progress Monitoring Committee
The newly established Progress Monitoring Committee will take a trauma-informed, victim-centric approach to monitoring and reporting publicly on the implementation of the Mass Casualty Commission’s recommendations.
Acting Director of Public Prosecution Service Appointed
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Justice
The Province has appointed Karen Hudson, KC (King’s counsel), as acting Director of the Nova Scotia Public Prosecution Service (PPS).
Missing Person Case Added to Rewards Program
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Justice
The Province and the RCMP are asking for the public’s help to solve the missing person case of Jessie Morrissey.
Term for Desmond Inquiry Judge Ends, New Judge Requested to Complete Report
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Justice
Attorney General and Justice Minister Brad Johns has requested that the Chief Judge of the provincial court assign a new judge to finish the work started by Desmond Inquiry Judge Warren Zimmer, whose term ended Friday, June 30.
Improving Accessibility in Education
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Justice
The Province is making progress on developing an accessibility standard in education.
Review Committee Established to Investigate Deaths in Custody
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Justice
The Province has established a standing committee to investigate deaths of people in the custody of provincial correctional services.
Cape Breton Homicide Case Added to Rewards Program
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Justice
The Province 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 Deborah Ann Hutchinson.
New Judge Appointed to Provincial Court
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Justice
Federal Crown attorney Angela Caseley is Nova Scotia’s newest provincial court judge.
Nouvelle juge nommée à la Cour provinciale
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Justice
Angela Caseley, procureure de la Couronne fédérale, est la plus récente juge de la Cour provinciale de la Nouvelle-Écosse.
Founding Chair Named to Support Governments’ Work on Mass Casualty Commission Recommendations
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Justice / Mass Casualty Commission Response / Progress Monitoring Committee
The provincial and federal governments have appointed a Founding Chair of the committee that will monitor and report on the implementation of the recommendations from the final report of the Mass Casualty Commission.
Cape Breton Missing Person Case Added to Rewards Program
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Justice
Police and the government are asking for the public’s help with the unsolved missing person case of Michael Gerald Steele.
Independent Review of Accessibility Act Released
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Justice
The report on the first independent review of the Accessibility Act was released today, May 17.
Halifax Homicide Case Added to Rewards Program
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Justice
The Province 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 25-year-old Treyvhon Bradshaw last year.
Members Named to Accessibility Committee
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Justice
Twenty-two Nova Scotians will help develop the Province’s next accessibility standard as members of the Goods and Services Standard Development Committee.
Supportive Housing for People Leaving Custody
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Justice
Safe and supportive housing can help people transitioning out of correctional facilities overcome barriers and make positive changes in their lives.