Agencies, Boards, & Commissions

The Province of Nova Scotia needs men and women from all walks of life to serve the public on Nova Scotia’s adjudicative and non-adjudicative agencies, boards, & commissions (ABCs).

What are ABCs?

ABCs are provincial organizations established by statute or regulation. Most board members are appointed to ABCs by Ministerial appointment or Order in Council.

What do they do?

Non-adjudicative ABCs make financial, regulatory, business, or policy decisions or recommendations to government. These decisions and recommendations have far-reaching implications for Nova Scotians.

Adjudicative agencies, boards, and commissions serve various roles and diverse interests. Adjudicative boards have quasi-judicial functions.