The Official Account of the Nova Scotia Crown Attorneys' Association

Nova Scotia, Canada
Joined October 2019
In Nova Scotia courts, bail matters regularly interrupt and delay busy trial dockets and arraignments. Specialized bail courts are used across Canada to expedite bail hearings for accused individuals, economize scarce judicial resources, and preserve trial time for serious cases.
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The introduction of Nova Scotia's first bail court is a welcome addition to the provincial legal landscape, and a prudent investment in our justice system: news.novascotia.ca/en/2024/0….
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NSCAA is releasing a statement on the recent assault against a Crown Counsel in downtown Vancouver:
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We are pleased to announce that our membership has overwhelmingly voted to ratify the agreement with the Province. #nspoli
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The agreement provides for a 7% increase over 4 years along with adjustments for recruitment and retention. #nspoli
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Thank you again to all Nova Scotians who supported us. #nspoli
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The Nova Scotia Crown Attorneys’ Association (NSCAA) has reached a tentative agreement with the Province.
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“We are very pleased to have reached a tentative agreement with the Province and our negotiating team is recommending acceptance to our membership.” says Perry Borden, President of the Nova Scotia Crown Attorneys’ Association.
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Crown Prosecutors will be reviewing the details of the proposed agreement over the next few weeks and a decision will be made by mid-January. The details of the new agreement will be released upon ratification.
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A big thank you to all the Nova Scotians who supported us. We truly appreciate it!
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Nova Scotia Crown Attorneys' Association retweeted
Updated: Nova Scotia's Liberal government held off on enacting legislation on Friday that would have forced striking Crown attorneys back to work, promising to return to the negotiating table next week. #NSpoli trib.al/PNli5Ry
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Nova Scotia Crown Attorneys' Association retweeted
N.S. government passes bill to end Crown attorneys' strike, but will not proclaim it cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scot… #nspoli
Nova Scotia Crown Attorneys' Association retweeted
Thank you and all of your colleagues for showing up and fighting! #nspoli – at Halifax, Nova Scotia
Replying to @ChenderClaudia
Thank you @ChenderMLA ! You have been very inspiring through all of this, as have all the @NSNDP members. It’s been a rough week and I can’t thank you enough.
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Nova Scotia Crown Attorneys' Association retweeted
.@NSCrownAttorney prez Perry Borden reaches out to @MarkFurey1 last evening and they agreed talks would resume Monday. The minister has apologized for his comments yesterday and said they don’t felt how he views the Crowns and public service. #nspoli
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Nova Scotia Crown Attorneys' Association retweeted
Well this changes things—justice minister mark furey says despite passing the bill, the government will not proclaim it and plans to return to the bargaining table with the crowns #nspoli
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Nova Scotia Crown Attorneys' Association retweeted
BREAKING NEWS: @nsgov will NOT PROCLAIM BILL 203. The two sides are going back to negotiations. #nspoli
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Nova Scotia Crown Attorneys' Association retweeted
Rick Woodburn says the government are the ones who have not moved from their position. They say Crowns moved from their 17% pay increase during negotiations, contrary to what the Premier has said.
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Nova Scotia Crown Attorneys' Association retweeted
Crown Attorneys do not believe Bill 203 is constitutional and are unhappy with how they’re being treated by the McNeil government.
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