2017/2018 Business Plan
Please find here a copy of the Nova Scotia Legal Aid Commission’s Business Plan for 2017/2018: NSLA Business Plan 2017-18 The Business Plan can also be found under About Us, Legal Aid Publications.
211 – Annual Report 2016
211 is a service to help Nova Scotians find human, community and social services. You can reach 211 at www.211.ca. To view their Annual Report 2016, please visit: http://ns211.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/211-Annual-Report-2016.pdf
Nova Scotia Legal Aid/Department of Justice (Court Services) Video Collaboration Launches May 26, 2017
There are new Family Justice Videos created as a joint project between Nova Scotia Legal Aid and the Nova Scotia Department of Justice (Court Services), with funding from Justice Canada.
Videos are available on such topics as:
- Divorce
- Affidavits
- Statements of Income
- Statements of Expenses
To learn more and about these topics and to link to the videos please visit: http://www.nsfamilylaw.ca/videos
Chief Executive Officer – Legal Services Board of Nunavut
Below please find a position advertisement for Nunavut.
Proposed Test Cases About Cultural Assessment Reports
On May 10, 2017, Wayne van der Meide, Regional Manager of the Case Management and Litigation Group, in Ottawa participated in a CTV interview regarding Legal Aid Ontario’s proposed test cases about cultural assessment reports. The use of cultural assessment reports in court is an important issue to address in all jurisdictions and Nova Scotia’s efforts in this regard are referenced in the interview. You can view the interview from the link below.
Teens Now Talk Youth in Production Session
On April 29, 2017 Nicole Rovers, Staff Lawyer, Antigonish Office, participated in an interview session with African Nova Scotia youth for the Teens Now Talk Youth in Production session. This session was an opportunity for youth to connect with the professions they dream of having and to help empower them to realize their dreams can and will come true. Below is a group picture and Nicole is the fourth person in the back row going from left to right.
Low Income Transit Pass Program
You may qualify for a Halifax Transit Low Income Transit Pass! For details on this Program, please visit: http://www.halifax.ca/transit/LowIncomePass.php
Training on Supporting Survivors of Sexual Violence
The Sexual Violence Strategy has launched training sessions called: Supporting Survivors of Sexual Violence: A Nova Scotia Resource. This resource is a great tool for anyone in contact with survivors of sexual violence. Please see handout below regarding the training.
Impact of Systemic Racism on African-Canadian Offenders
Staff Lawyers Brandon Rolle, Christa Thompson and others have urged that judges take into account systemic racism before sentencing their African-Canadian clients. Great work by these Staff Lawyers in bringing forward this very important issue! Below is a link to the National Post article on this issue to which our staff contributed.
Wagmatcook Court to Open September 2017
A new court is scheduled to open in September 2017 in the Wagmatcook Culture and Heritage Centre. This Court will provide service to residents of Wagmatcook, Waycobah and their surrounding communities in Victoria County. The Court will provide services appropriate to the Mi’kmaq culture, including a wellness court and Gladue Court as well as routine Provincial Court matters. It is anticipated that sentencing and healing circles will also be held at this Court.
Picture from April 19, 2017 Memorandum of Understanding and Collaboration Signing Ceremony
Nova Scotia Legal Aid will be providing services at the new Court and is proud to be a partner in this initiative which recognizes the culture and values of our Indigenous communities.
Further details can be found at the links below.
Cape Breton Post:
NS Government Press Release: