OIC Number: 2007 - 285

Date of Order: May 18, 2007

Statute: Legal Profession Act

OIC Text: The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Justice dated May 2, 2007 and pursuant to

Section 72 of

Chapter 28 of the Acts of 2004, the Legal Profession Act, is pleased to: (

a) appoint M. Estelle Theriault, Q.C., of Halifax, Halifax Regional Municipality, to be a member of the Board of Governors of the Law Foundation of Nova Scotia for a term of 2 years commencing on and after May 18, 2007; and (

b) order that the Province shall defend, negotiate or settle claims or charges made against M. Estelle Theriault, Q.C., and indemnify her from personal liability, provided that the Province is satisfied 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