OIC Number: 2005 - 563

Date of Order: Dec 15, 2005

Statute: Public Inquiries Act Youth Criminal Justice Act

OIC Text: The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Justice dated December 15, 2005, and pursuant to

Section 2 of

Chapter 372 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Public Inquiries Act, is pleased, effective December 15, 2005 to amend Order in Council 2005-259 by adding the following: The Governor in Council is further pleased, pursuant to

Section 119 of

Chapter 1 of the Statutes of Canada, 2002, the Youth Criminal Justice Act, to designate parties granted standing by the Commissioner before the inquiry and their legal counsel, under paragraph 119(1)(

r) of the Youth Criminal Justice Act (Canada) as persons who must, on request, have access to records kept under

Section 114 of the Youth Criminal Justice Act (Canada) that are produced to the Commissioner for the purpose of the inquiry and may have access to records kept under

section 115 or 116 of the Youth Criminal Justice Act (Canada) that are produced to the Commissioner for the purpose of the inquiry.

Department(s): Justice and Attorney General