Nouvelles | Nova Scotia Legal Aid

Cindy Murray Appointed Justice of the Supreme Court

18 juillet 2017/dans Nouvelles

We are thrilled to advise that Cindy Murray, Manager of our Antigonish and Port Hawkesbury Offices, has been appointed a Justice of the Supreme Court. Details are here: Murray Judicial Appointment

Congratulations to Justice Murray for this truly well-deserved appointment!

Commission Director Trinda Ernst, QC Receives 2017 Weldon Award for Unselfish Public Service

18 juillet 2017/dans Nouvelles

Congratulations to Trinda Ernst, QC as the recipient of the 2017 Weldon Award for Unselfish Public Service. Details regarding this Award can be found here: 2017 Weldon Award

Trinda has served on the Nova Scotia Legal Aid Commission’s Board of Directors for over 11 years. Recognition for Trinda’s work on the Commission and other community groups is well deserved. Congratulations Trinda!

Re-Inventing Criminal Justice: The Ninth National Symposium Report

18 juillet 2017/dans Nouvelles

The Nova Scotia Legal Aid Commission is an annual participant at the National Symposiums on Criminal Justice Reform. The Final Report of the Ninth National Symposium on Criminal Justice Reform can be viewed here: Ninth National Symposium Report

All past symposia final reports can be found on the International Centre for Criminal Law Reform and Criminal Justice Policy (ICCLR) website, www.icclr.law.ubc.ca, under “Publications” or “Resources”.

NS Legal Aid Participating in 150 for 150 Feed NS Community Challenge

12 juillet 2017/dans Nouvelles

Nova Scotia Legal Aid has registered for the 150 for 150 Feed NS Community Challenge and Staff Lawyer Kelly Rowlett is facilitating NSLA’s efforts with each office across the Province. Feed NS supports agencies across our entire Province just like NSLA, therefore, we have partnered with them in this 150 Celebration.

Below are details regarding the 150 for 150 Challenge.

150 for 150 is all about celebrating the generosity of Canadians. We’re challenging the community to collectively host 150 food drives and fundraisers in July to keep our warehouse full this summer, and it’s super easy to join in. Just let us know what you’re planning:

• Workplace food drive?
• Door-to-door collection in your neighbourhood?
• Casual day or 50/50 draw at the office?

Anything goes and it all adds up to something amazing!

Professor Robert Currie to Work Pro Bono at NSLA While on His Sabbatical

4 juillet 2017/dans Nouvelles

In mid-August, Professor Robert Currie will begin his year-long sabbatical and will be working pro bono at Nova Scotia Legal Aid in Halifax, two and a half days a week over approximately 10 months. Further details can be found at: https://www.dal.ca/faculty/law/news-events/news/2017/06/27/sabbatical_spotlight__professor_robert_currie_prepares_to_start_a_sabbatical_with_a_pro_bono_focus.html

Dorothy Myles Receives Commission’s 2017 Innovation in Service Delivery Award

9 juin 2017/dans Nouvelles

The NSLA Commission recognizes the work of employees that goes over and above expectations.

The award for Innovation in Service Delivery recognizes innovation in how things are done at NSLA: e.g. improving effectiveness of operations, new ways of delivering service, and/or creative promotion of NSLA services to the broader community.

Dorothy Myles, Kentville Office, was the recipient of the Commission’s 2017 Innovation in Service Delivery Award and was presented with the Award on June 1^st. Congratulations Dorothy!

Dorothy works in the Kentville Office as a Social Justice Advocate and a Family Support Assistant. As we think about how to better provide service to our clients, Dorothy really stepped up and took on something new. In that role, Dorothy provides direct service to clients with social justice issues, preparing for and attending hearings.

Dorothy is out in her community promoting her work and that of NSLA at organizations like Chrysalis House and Children & Open Arms. She has a true community-based approach to helping people and innovated a new way to deliver service that will be modeled going forward.