Feature Story
New Victim Services Office in Eskasoni First Nation — Justice Minister and Attorney General Cecil Clarke joins members of the Eskasoni First Nation to celebrate the opening of the first Victim Services Office staffed by a Mi'kmaw- speaking officer (shown from left: Father Martin MacDougall, Kathy Denny, Eskasoni artist, Wilma Siman, outreach worker, Eskasoni Social Work and Mental Health, Paula Marshall, Mi'kmaw Legal Services Network; Minister Clarke; Cst. Walter Denny, RCMP). read more ...
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Nova Scotia Youth Facility Marks 20th Anniversary
Jul. 04, 2008 - 1:00 PM
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The Nova Scotia Youth Facility located in Waterville Nova Scotia is marking its 20th anniversary this summer. Read more...
Topics of Interest
Jury Duty . Civil Weddings . Justices of the Peace . Representing yourself in Court . FOIPOP . Legal Aid . Maintenance Enforcement . Unsolved Crimes . Commissioners of Oaths
Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes
 | Reward: $50,000 On September 8, 1999, at 8:30 p.m., Arlene MCLEAN left her residence at 1 Melrose Place, Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia, in the family car, a 1993 four door green Hyundai Elantra, bearing Nova Scotia plate CMG-691. When she left, she gave her common-law husband the impression that she would not be gone long, however, she has not been seen since and her vehicle has never been recovered. When MCLEAN left her residence, she took only her purse and the clothes she was wearing. Ms. MCLEAN left behind her eight year old son and her common-law husband. read more ... |
Youth Court Processing Times Reduced to Meet Nunn Recommendation
Cases of young people in trouble with the law in Nova Scotia are now being processed within 89 days on average, a target set in response to the Nunn Commission report. learn more ...
Workplace Order Compliance
The Department of Justice complied today, June 24, with a workplace order from the Department Of Labour and Workforce Development.
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Medal of Bravery Recognizes Extraordinary Courage
The deadline for nominations for the Medal of Bravery has been extended to July 7, 2008. learn more ...