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New Queen’s Counsel appointments

Congratulations to the following 14 lawyers on their new Queen's Counsel designations, announced January 30th by the Honourable Mark Furey, Minister of Justice and Attorney General:

Proclamations update

No proclamations were published in the Royal Gazette, Part II since the last issue of InForum.

Proclamations are published in the Royal Gazette, Part II, which is issued every other week and is available by subscription. Unofficial copies of the Royal Gazette, Part II are available online through the Registry of Regulations website.

Provincial announcements

News releases from the provincial government are available at this link, and are searchable by department and date: novascotia.ca/news/

The following announcements are several highlights since the last edition of InForum that may be of interest to the legal profession; see link above for all provincial releases:   

JUSTICE: Find all DOJ announcements at novascotia.ca/just/communications/

FINANCE/TREASURY BOARD: Amendments to Securities Act

Amendments to the Securities Act introduced today, Sept. 27, will create consistency with other provinces and improve enforcement of securities laws.

"Changes to the act will improve standards and efficiencies and ensure we remain consistent with other provinces," Finance and Treasury Board Minister Karen Casey said in a news release.

SERVICE NOVA SCOTIA: More stringent regulations for the funeral industry

Increasing fines for funeral home owners is one of the many steps government is taking to introduce stricter and transparent rules for funeral homes and crematoriums. Amendments introduced Sept. 18 to the Embalmers and Funeral Directors Act and the Cemetery and Funeral Services Act will protect families and bring greater accountability to the funeral home industry.

JUSTICE: Supporting victims of online bullying

NOTE: The following is a September 13 op-ed piece from Justice Minister Mark Furey.

Bullying today goes far beyond the playground, campus, or workplace; it can be online and quickly seen and shared by many, where the victim has no escape. 

The rapid growth of smartphones, social media and the anonymity of the online world has created increasing opportunity for cyberbullying and the unwanted sharing of intimate images. These behaviours can result in psychological damage and trauma to the victim and sometimes with tragic consequences.

JUSTICE: Protecting rights of 2SLGBTIQ+ youth with prohibition on harmful therapy

Legislation was introduced Sept. 11 to prohibit the use of a discriminatory and harmful therapy that attempts to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of young people who identify as 2SLGBTIQ+.

Provincial announcements

News releases from the provincial government are available at this link, and are searchable by department and date: novascotia.ca/news/

The following announcements since the last edition of InForum may be of interest to the legal profession; see link above for all provincial releases:   

JUSTICE: Find all DOJ announcements at novascotia.ca/just/communications/

JUSTICE: Strategies to make Nova Scotia accessible by 2030

Education, buildings and shared spaces in Nova Scotia will soon be guided by accessibility standards.

Minister responsible for the Accessibility Act, Mark Furey was joined by the Accessibility Advisory Board and stakeholders on Sept. 21 for the release of the province's implementation strategy for achieving accessibility.

Access by Design 2030 identifies priorities to achieve the goals set out in the Accessibility Act.

SERVICE NOVA SCOTIA: New gender identity option for birth certificates

Amendments announced Sept 19 to the Vital Statistics Act introduce X as an option for gender identity on the Nova Scotia birth certificate and make the display of the sex field optional.

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