OIC Number: 2006 - 284

Date of Order: Jun 22, 2006

Statute: Legal Aid Act

OIC Text: The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Justice and Attorney General dated May 15, 2006, and pursuant to

Section 3 of

Chapter 252 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Legal Aid Act, is pleased to: (

a) appoint Trinda Ernst, Q.C., of Kentville, Kings County, as a director of the Nova Scotia Legal Aid Commission, for a term of office of three years commencing June 22, 2006; (

b) provide that the remuneration of Trinda Ernst, Q.C., as a director shall be at the rate of $150 for each day of meetings of the Commission or a committee of it, to a maximum of $600 for each fiscal year; (

c) direct that the reasonable travelling and living expenses incurred by Trinda Ernst, Q.C., incurred by her in performing the duties associated with the Nova Scotia Legal Aid Commission be paid in accordance with the established guidelines approved for civil servants; and (

d) order that the Province shall defend, negotiate or settle claims or charges made against Trinda Ernst, Q.C., and indemnify her from personal liability, provided that the Province is satisfied that the claim arises out of her activities in relation to her appointment and is not based on fraud or criminal activity and where the Province so defends her, the Province will be in control of the case.

Department(s): Justice and Attorney General