OIC Number: 2012 - 97

Date of Order: Mar 27, 2012

Statute: Legal Aid Act

OIC Text: The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Justice and Attorney General dated February 23, 2012, and pursuant to Sections 3 and 4 of

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

a) reappoint Ronald R. Chisholm of Truro, Colchester County as a director of the Nova Scotia Legal Aid Commission for a term of three years commencing March 30, 2012; (

b) reappoint Trinda Ernst, Q.C. of Kentville, Kings County as a director of the Nova Scotia Legal Aid Commission for a term of three years commencing June 22, 2012; (

c) provide that the remuneration of Ronald R. Chisholm and Trinda Ernst, Q.C. shall be at the rate of $150.00 for each day of meetings of the Commission or a committee of it, to a maximum of $600 for each fiscal year; (

d) direct that the reasonable expenses incurred by Ronald R. Chisholm and Trinda Ernst, Q.C. in performing their duties associated with the Nova Scotia Legal Aid Commission be paid in accordance with the guidelines approved for civil servants; and (

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

Department(s): Justice and Attorney General