The Nova Scotia Legal Aid Commission recognizes the contribution of The Honourable Lorne Clarke, Retired Chief Justice of Nova Scotia, to what we now call “Access to Justice.” The Honourable Lorne Clarke passed away this past weekend. His obituary is here: http://thechronicleherald.ca/obituaries/1366599-clarke-the-hon.-lorne It is worth highlighting that The Honourable Lorne Clarke took an ongoing interest in […]
3 Nova Scotia Legal Aid lawyers presented at the CBA (Canadian Bar Association) NS Criminal Law Conference on May 13, 2016. The Conference was attended by more than 100 lawyers and judges. Pictured are: Karen Endres, Managing Lawyer of the Dartmouth Criminal Law Office; Megan Longley, Service Delivery Director for NS Legal Aid; and Roger […]
The members of the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met with the Nova Scotia Mental Health Team on Friday May 6, 2016. The Senate Committee is tasked with ‘examining and reporting’ on matters of delay in the criminal justice system (CJS), but they are also interested more widely in new and innovative […]
Doug Lloy practices criminal defence law and Canada Pension Plan (CPP) litigation from the Legal Aid Office in New Glasgow. His new text, the CPP Disability Pension Guide (2d), published on March 10, 2016 by LexisNexis, is the largest compendium of practical litigation advice on all CPP benefits. The text includes precedent case summaries per […]
Staff is needed for a variety of supervisory and non-supervisory jobs across Canada for the 2016 Census. These jobs are ideal for students, recently retired persons, stay-at-home parents, and those wanting to supplement their income. Jobs offer: flexible work hours competitive wages work in both rural and urban areas. Apply now Due to the volume […]
Canada’s next census will be conducted in May 2016. Early in May, census packages will be delivered to households across Canada, providing residents with the information they need to complete their questionnaire online or on paper. Completed questionnaires will provide valuable information that will be used by all levels of government to make decisions about […]