Status of Women committee  These are very important points that are being made, and I urge the committee to consider them in all seriousness in terms of, across the board, how this impacts this decision around this bill and other areas that address this issue. Picking up on some of the other presenters, I

Status of Women committee  I want to echo what the other presenters have said. Absolutely, experts from the community working hands-on with these issues, and victims themselves, need to be involved in the process of developing and delivering training to all legal and law enforcement professionals, includin

Status of Women committee  Thank you. Some of my points, I think, will touch on both questions. Nova Scotia has had, over the years, some of the lowest reporting, charging, conviction, and sentencing rates. Certainly as we try to understand and make sense of that, some of it we feel comes from the histor

Status of Women committee  I would like to add two points, if it's possible.

Status of Women committee  Thank you. These are two points in relation to the question around training for crown prosecutors. Here in Nova Scotia, the public prosecution service of Nova Scotia is independent of the department of justice. I know that this is unique in the country. When it comes to mandat

Status of Women committee  Thank you. Good morning. I am Jackie Stevens with the Avalon Sexual Assault Centre. I want to acknowledge that I am presenting to you today from unceded Mi'kmaq territory here in Halifax. Avalon Sexual Assault Centre is a feminist, trauma-informed organization that provides se