OIC Number: 2023 - 205

Date of Order: Jul 19, 2023

Statute: Public Prosecutions Act

Interpretation Act Civil Service Act

OIC Text: The Governor in Council, on the report and recommendation of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice dated July 11, 2023, and pursuant to

Section 5 of

Chapter 21 of the Acts of 1990, the Public Prosecutions Act,

Section 18 of

Chapter 235 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the

Interpretation Act, and

Section 10 of

Chapter 70 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Civil Service Act, is pleased to:

a) appoint Karen Hudson, K.C. as Acting Director of Public Prosecutions for a term of one (1) year, effective July 24, 2023;

b) designate Karen Hudson, K.C. as a deputy head within the meaning of the Civil Service Act ;

c) fix the salary of Karen Hudson, K.C. at the level of the Director of Public Prosecutions; and

d) direct that benefits and other terms and conditions of the appointment for Karen Hudson, K.C. be outlined by contract.

Department(s): Justice and Attorney General