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Nova Scotia Public Prosecution Service appoints director of equityThe Nova Scotia Public Prosecution Service has appointed a director of equity and strategic relation. The move comes after concerns of systemic racism within the institution.CanadaOct 20, 2023
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No charges against New Brunswick police officer in death of Chantel MooreMoore, a 26-year-old Indigenous woman from Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation in British Columbia, was shot and killed by an Edmundston police officer on June 4, 2020.CanadaJun 7, 2021
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Indigenous lawyer appointed to prosecute human trafficking cases in Nova ScotiaJosie McKinney has prosecuted hundreds of criminal cases including homicides, sexual assaults and cases of child luringCrimeJul 8, 2020
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British sailor accused of sexual assault won’t be taken to trialSimon Radford is one of four British sailors accused of gang raping a woman in April 2015 while at the Shearwater Airbase for an international military hockey tournament.CrimeSep 24, 2019
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Provocative tweet from federal agency amid SNC-Lavalin affair ‘total coincidence,’ docs reveal"Our prosecutors must be objective, independent and dispassionate, as well as free from improper influence — including political influence," the tweet posted on March 7, 2019 read.CanadaMay 7, 2019
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N.S. introduces policy ensuring fair treatment of Indigenous Peoples in courtsThe Public Prosecution Service says the new approach recognizes the special legal and constitutional status of Indigenous Peoples, along with their unique history, circumstances and culture.CanadaFeb 26, 2019
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Truro man charged in connection with alleged sexual assaults dating back to 1968Arthur Chestnut, 69, of Truro, N.S., has been charged with two counts each of indecent assault and gross indecency.CrimeDec 1, 2018
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Two Crown attorneys appointed to focus on N.S. sexual assault prosecutionsDanielle Fostey and Constance MacIsaac will also provide specialized training to other Crown attorneys in the province.CanadaJan 18, 2018
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N.B. creates unit to prosecute cases involving intimate partner violenceIt will include prosecutors and support staff who will receive specialized training.CanadaNov 30, 2017
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Crown changes charges in Harrietsfield pollution case, delays prosecution until SeptemberProsecution of the Harrietsfield contamination case by the province has been put over until next month and one of the charges has been dropped.CanadaAug 21, 2017
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