News releases from Justice (Page 1)

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?

More businesses across the province are investing in improvements to their establishments, making them more accessible to persons with disabilities.

The province will not appeal the Sept. 6 decision of a human rights board of inquiry.

Les établissements d'enseignement, les édifices et les espaces communs en Nouvelle-Écosse devront bientôt se conformer à des normes d'accessibilité.

Education, buildings, and shared spaces in Nova Scotia will soon be guided by accessibility standards.

Law enforcement officers and Nova Scotians will benefit from changes the government is introducing to make communities safer.

Bullying today goes far beyond the playground, campus, or workplace; it can be online and quickly seen and shared by many, where the victim has no escape.

A 29-year-old man found unresponsive in his cell on Sept. 10 at Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility in Dartmouth died at the Dartmouth General Hospital today, Sept. 11.