{"id":9463,"date":"2018-10-18T11:18:20","date_gmt":"2018-10-18T14:18:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nslegalaid.ca\/?p=9463"},"modified":"2018-10-19T08:35:12","modified_gmt":"2018-10-19T11:35:12","slug":"north-preston-resident-impressed-by-land-title-initiative-legal-services-delivered-by-nova-scotia-legal-aid-staff-lawyer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nslegalaid.ca\/fr\/north-preston-resident-impressed-by-land-title-initiative-legal-services-delivered-by-nova-scotia-legal-aid-staff-lawyer\/","title":{"rendered":"North Preston resident impressed by Land Title Initiative legal services delivered by Nova Scotia Legal Aid Staff Lawyer"},"content":{"rendered":"

In July 2018, Nova Scotia Legal Aid (NSLA) announced that we have commenced providing legal services pursuant to the new Land Title Initiative (LTI) in East Preston, North Preston, Cherry Brook\/Lake Loon, Sunnyville and Lincolnville.\u00a0 In collaboration with a number of government stakeholders, NSLA has been assisting land owners in these communities remove barriers to obtaining migration services and legal title to their land.\u00a0 This is helping to address the unequal treatment that African Nova Scotians have traditionally faced.<\/p>\n

Beazley Cain is one of these Nova Scotians.\u00a0 Mr. Cain is a lifelong resident of North Preston.\u00a0 He is an active community member who is happy that this initiative has begun.<\/p>\n

Recently, Gordon Blackmore, who is the Staff Lawyer working in our Halifax Land Title Office, met with Mr. Cain to discuss the LTI and his experience with the program. Mr. Cain has two properties that require land titles work.\u00a0 Mr. Blackmore assisted Mr. Cain by having the title certified, and migrated, for one of his properties.\u00a0 The necessary legal work for Mr. Cain\u2019s second property is in progress.\u00a0 This property will require a Certificate of Title.<\/p>\n

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\nGordon Blackmore<\/p>\n

Mr. Cain first became aware of the LTI at a meeting at the North Preston Recreation Centre.\u00a0 He was excited that something was finally being done to address these historic land claims issues. He did admit his initial skepticism because he remembered similar programs in the past.\u00a0 He was also worried that something would derail the process.<\/p>\n

Mr. Cain is happy with the personal service offered by NSLA, indicating he was impressed with our punctuality and professionalism.\u00a0 He was pleased that we are able to meet him at a time and location that is convenient for him.\u00a0 Above all, he is thrilled to have his own lawyer.\u00a0 He said, \u201cIt feels good knowing I have someone to look to\u201d (for help with the LTI process).<\/p>\n

Mr. Cain said that the time is right for land title clarification.\u00a0 He has children and wants to make sure that his children are left clear title to the family property when he dies.<\/p>\n

The Dartmouth Land Title Office is also fully operational and a story on the success clients of that Office are also experiencing will be released in the near future.<\/p>\n

If you reside, or own real property, in North Preston, East Preston, Cherry Brook\/Lake Loom, Sunnyville, or Lincolnville, and have title issues\/need migration services, please contact Nova Scotia Legal Aid to apply for free legal services:<\/p>\n