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Nova Scotia Remembers
November 11 is an opportunity for all Nova Scotians to pause and remember the gallant service and sacrifice made by those men and women who served our country. In order to fully honour our valued veterans, the Province of Nova Scotia would like to remind everyone of the policies put in place to ensure the sanctity of Remembrance Day is respected.
Latest News
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Private Security Legislation Introduced
Nov. 02, 2009 - 3:37 PM
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Nova Scotians will benefit from improved regulation of the private security industry in new legislation introduced today, Nov. 2, by Justice Minister Ross Landry.Read more...
Topics of Interest
Jury Duty . Civil Weddings . Justices of the Peace . Representing yourself in Court . IAP/FOIPOP . Legal Aid . Maintenance Enforcement . Unsolved Crimes . Commissioners of Oaths . Special Constables
Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes
 | Reward: $150,000 Sergei Kostin, a 40-year-old taxi driver for Bob’s Taxi, was dispatched in the afternoon of January 17, 2009, to pick up a cab fare at 21 Gaston Road, Dartmouth, NS. Investigators are interested in speaking with two males who are believed to be his cab fare at this location. Neither of these men were identified. read more ... |
Mental Health Court Opens
A speciality court that addresses the unique needs of those with mental illness will hear its first cases on November 5th. Learn more about this new court program here ...
Police Long Service Awards for 2009
Seventy-five 15- and 25-year veterans of municipal and RCMP police services were honoured on October 27th at a ceremony in Halifax. A complete list of award recipients is available here.
'Excited Delirium' Report Released
The Advisory Panel appointed in 2008 to review 'excited delirium' and develop a law enforcement protocol for such cases details their findings and recommendations in this report (PDF).
Adult Corrections Updates
The Department of Justice is working hard to implement the recommendations of the Deloitte Report with relation to the province's adult correctional facilities. Learn more...