News releases from Justice (Page 1)

Halifax Regional Police and the province are adding the homicide of Benjamin (Loka) Lokeny to the Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program.

Legislation introduced today, March 15, will ensure Nova Scotia’s construction businesses and workers get paid on time for the work they do.

Changes to the Judicature Act will help give Nova Scotia families improved access to a single, specialized court for all family law matters.

Legislation introduced today, March 8, will align the pay review process of presiding justices of the peace with provincial and family court judges.

Halifax Regional Police and the provincial government are adding the homicide of Ryan Nehiley to the Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes Program.

Victims of sexual assault will now have access to free legal representation to challenge applications to have their past sexual history considered as part of the evidence in criminal court cases.

Government is partnering with businesses across Nova Scotia to make locations, products and services more accessible.

The prestigious Queen’s Counsel (QC) designation is being awarded to fourteen of the province’s top lawyers.

The Body Armour Control Act takes effect in February, helping to make our communities safer.

Les candidatures à la Médaille de la bravoure sont maintenant acceptées.

Nominations for the Medal of Bravery are now open.

Le gouvernement invite les gens de la Nouvelle-Écosse à contribuer au travail visant à établir une province sans obstacle.

Government is inviting Nova Scotians to help advance work toward a barrier-free province.

The Department of Justice is adding additional resources to the correctional facility in Burnside following an internal review into the death of an inmate.

A partnership between the federal and provincial governments, and police agencies, will see more front-line police officers trained to detect impaired driving and keep roads safe.

Community groups and municipalities across the province are investing in capital improvements to improve accessibility at community and municipal facilities.

Cette année encore, le gouvernement, les agences d’application de la loi, les services d’urgence et MADD Canada joignent leurs forces pendant la période des fêtes de fin d’année pour empêcher les conducteurs avec facultés affaiblies de prendre le volant.

Government, law enforcement agencies, emergency services and MADD Canada are joining together again this holiday season to help keep impaired drivers off the roads.

Police officers in Nova Scotia are receiving enhanced domestic violence training so they can respond more effectively to incidents of intimate partner violence and abuse.

Imagine what it might be like if those affected by crime could be part of a plan to work towards repairing the harm. What if there was a way for everyone to have a better understanding of the impact that a crime had on individuals and community?