Nova Scotia Court of Appeal

• N.S. Crown questions conditional sentence given to Black man for gun offence

  A provincial court judge said she made her decision after assessing the impact of the suspect's race and culture, the availability of Afrocentric services in prisons, and support.

  Canada

  Mar 30
• Supreme Court of Canada refuses to hear Nicholas Butcher’s appeal of murder conviction

  Nicholas Butcher was convicted of second-degree murder in the 2016 death of Kristin Johnston. He is serving a life sentence but is eligible for parole after serving 15 years.

  Crime

  Feb 4
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• New trial ordered for special constables convicted in jail cell death of Corey Rogers

  Three judges unanimously ruled that the trial judge erred in his instruction to a jury, adding that their full written reasons will be provided at a later date.

  Crime

  Jan 28
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• Bassam Al-Rawi, convicted of sexual assault, released on bail to Germany pending appeal

  Justice Anne Derrick stressed that her decision to grant Bassam Al-Rawi's release as well as the Crown's decision not to object to his release had a 'firm basis' in law. 

  Crime

  Jan 7
• Court orders new trial for former Halifax police officer accused of assaulting homeless man

  Laurence Gary Basso was found guilty of assault causing bodily harm in connection with the incident outside Metro Turning Point in February 2018.

  Crime

  Dec 7, 2020
• Battle over housing rights for people with intellectual disabilities in N.S. court

  Small options homes are residences where one to four people with disabilities live, with care and necessary supports provided by the province.

  Canada

  Nov 18, 2020
• Man who was subject of wife’s appeal in Nova Scotia assisted death case dies

  His wife of 48 years, Katherine Sorenson, lost a bid to stop his medically assisted death after it was rejected Friday by the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal.

  Canada

  Oct 6, 2020
• Nova Scotia court rejects woman’s appeal in bid to stop husband’s assisted death

  A three-member panel says the court has no jurisdiction to determine eligibility for medical assistance in dying, including whether an individual has capacity.

  Canada

  Oct 2, 2020
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• Court rejects motion by Nova Scotia woman trying to stop spouse’s assisted death

  Elizabeth Van den Eynden also said she could find no realistic ground for appeal and no material inconsistencies in the assessments provided by medical professionals.

  Canada

  Sep 9, 2020
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• Appeals judge reserves decision on injunction in Nova Scotia assisted death case

  Justice Elizabeth Van den Eynden intends to render her decision as quickly as possible, although she didn't indicate when it would be issued.

  Health

  Aug 26, 2020