Nova Scotia Public Prosecution Service

• Nova Scotia’s prosecution service gets staffing boost to help clear court backlogs

  The Nova Scotia Public Prosecution Service is getting 27 new permanent staff to help it clear a backlog of legal cases.

  Canada

  Jan 25
  
• African Nova Scotian Justice Institute alleges systemic racism in N.S. public prosecution

  They allege the practices, policies and objectives of the province's Public Prosecution Service (PPS) has upheld anti-Black racism since its inception.

  Canada

  Aug 25, 2023
  
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• Sexual assault charges against Wayne Hankey dismissed after the former professor’s death

  The sexual assault charges against Wayne Hankey have been formally dismissed, after the former Halifax professor died over the weekend. 

  Crime

  Feb 8, 2022
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• Supreme Court of Canada won’t hear appeal in the murder case against William Sandeson

  William Sandeson was found guilty of first-degree murder in the August 2015 death of Taylor Samson but later had his conviction overturned.

  Canada

  Feb 25, 2021
• Indigenous lawyer appointed to prosecute human trafficking cases in Nova Scotia

  Josie McKinney has prosecuted hundreds of criminal cases including homicides, sexual assaults and cases of child luring

  Crime

  Jul 8, 2020
• Saudi man facing sexual assault charges in Nova Scotia ‘fled’ after embassy posted bail

  Nova Scotia's prosecution service says Mohammed Zuraibi Alzoabi had $37,500 of his bail posted by the Saudi Arabian embassy last year in relation to the alleged sexual assault

  Crime

  Jan 14, 2019
• Harrietsfield contaminated water case heading to Halifax city hall

  The ongoing Harrietsfield pollution case is heading to Halifax city hall in hopes of pressuring the municipality to get involved in the cleanup. 

  Canada

  Aug 2, 2017
• Nova Scotia takes over prosecution of Harrietsfield pollution case

  The private prosecution of two companies accused of contaminating drinking water in the Harrietsfield area will now be handled by the province.

  Canada

  Jul 25, 2017
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• Halifax first-degree murder trial finds Jimmy Melvin Jr. not guilty

  Jimmy Melvin Jr. has been found not guilty of the first degree murder of Terry Marriott Jr., who was fatally shot inside his Harrietsfield home in February 2009.

  Crime

  Jun 2, 2017