News releases from Justice (Page 3)

The Province is taking an important step in addressing systemic racism in the justice system by developing an African Nova Scotian Justice Plan.

Des changements législatifs visant à mieux aider les familles qui vivent une séparation entreront en vigueur le 1er avril.

Legislative changes to better support families dealing with family separation will come into effect on April 1.

The 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 disappearance of Matthew Simon Harrie.

Nova Scotia lawyers who want to be provincial court judges can now apply under the Province’s new application process.

The Province has completed its review of the Adult Capacity and Decision-making Act. It was filed with the legislature clerk's office today, February 25.

The 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 Joseph (JoJo) Beals.

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

A new program aimed at improving the mental health of Nova Scotia’s first responders and other public safety personnel launched today, February 8.

The government is taking measures to improve the process for appointing judges to the province’s criminal and family courts.

The Province is asking Nova Scotians for feedback on the Intimate Images and Cyber-protection Act, legislation that came into effect almost four years ago to help protect victims of cyberbullying.

Le gouvernement provincial demande aux gens de la Nouvelle-Écosse de lui faire part de leurs réactions concernant la loi sur les images intimes et la cybersécurité (Intimate Images and Cyber-protection Act), loi qui est entrée en vigueur il y a près de quatre ans afin de protéger les victimes de la cyberintimidation.

Thirty-one adults in custody at the Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility in Dartmouth tested positive for COVID-19. None of the confirmed cases are in hospital. Several staff at the facility have also tested positive and are self-isolating.

A 41-year-old man was found unresponsive in his cell at the Northeast Nova Scotia Correctional Facility in New Glasgow at 1:59 p.m. today, December 10.

Christine Driscoll, QC, and D. Shane Russell are Nova Scotia’s newest provincial and family court judges. The appointments are effective immediately.

Eighteen Nova Scotians will help develop the Province’s accessibility employment standards as members of the Employment Standard Development Committee.

The Province has strengthened the existing ban on street checks to provide clearer direction to police and ensure no Nova Scotian is subjected to the practice.

Individuals and organizations hosting events or gatherings that ignore public health orders are now subject to penalties under the Health Protection Act.

Today, October 28, the government introduced an amendment to the Cannabis Control Act to clarify the standard of reasonableness required to search a place or vehicle.

The Province is making changes to ensure timely and thorough reviews are carried out in cases of unexpected death.