Nova Scotia — Orders in Council

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Authorization under Public Trustee Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Finance dated October 9, 2009, and pursuant to Section 35 of Chapter 379 of the ReviO.C. 14865/20092009-01-01
Revocation under Public Service Act Interpretation Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the President of the Executive Council dated April 8, 2015, and pursuant to Section 4 of Chapter 376O.C. 17335/20152015-01-01
Order under Finance Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health and Wellness dated December 3, 2020, and pursuant to Section 77 of Chapter 2O.C. 19383/20212021-01-01
Appointment under Prescription Monitoring Act — reappoint J. Ronald (Ron) Surette of Yarmouth, Yarmouth County, as a Director to the Nova Scotia Prescription Monitoring Board representing the public, for a teO.C. 19695/20222022-01-01
Appointment under Involuntary Psychiatric Treatment Act Interpretation Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Addictions and Mental Health dated March 17, 2026, and pursuant to Section 65 of ChaO.C. 21300/20262026-01-01
Appointment — The Governor in Council is pleased to make the following appointments: To be Acting Deputy President of the Executive Council from 8:00 a.m., Monday, January 6,O.C. 10816/20032003-01-01
Appointment under Occupational Therapists Act Interpretation Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health and Wellness dated October 3, 2022, and pursuant to Section 7 of Chapter 21 oO.C. 19943/20222022-01-01
Appointment under Workers' Compensation Act — reappoint James E. Melvin of Halifax, Halifax Regional Municipality, as an employer member of the Board of Directors of the Workers' Compensation Board for a teO.C. 13120/20072007-01-01
Amendment under Agriculture and Marketing Act — regulatory amendmentsO.C. 10455/20022002-01-01
Appointment under Legal Profession Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Justice dated December 10, 2008, and pursuant to subsections 78(1), (2) and (3) of CO.C. 14389/20082008-01-01
Appointment under Criminal Code — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice dated October 31, 2018, and pursuant to Sections 672.38O.C. 18604/20182018-01-01
Authorization under Education Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Education and Culture dated June 17, 1998, pursuant to Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1995O.C. 7838/19981998-01-01
Appointment under Agriculture and Rural Credit Act — appoint John Hamilton of Aylesford, Kings County, as a director of the Nova Scotia Farm Loan Board for a five-year term commencing February 25, 2021; andO.C. 19454/20212021-01-01
Order under Public Service Act — The Governor in Council, on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and the Minister of Natural Resources and RenewablesO.C. 20293/20232023-01-01
Appointment under Fatality Inquiries Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Acting Minister of Justice and Attorney General dated September 15, 1998, pursuant to subsectionO.C. 8035/19981998-01-01
Order under Finance Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board dated March 7, 2019, and pursuant to Section 27 of ChapteO.C. 18739/20192019-01-01
Order under Maritime Link Act Expropriation Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Energy dated August 14, 2014, and pursuant to Section 5B of Chapter 9 of the Acts of (O.C. 17046/2014) (2014 17046)O.C. 17046/20142014-01-01
Appointment — The Governor in Council is pleased to make the following appointments: To be reappointed as a Commissioner pursuant to the Notaries and Commissioners Act: VictoO.C. 10496/20022002-01-01
Appointment under Nova Scotia Museum Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Communities, Culture and Heritage dated September 12, 2017, and pursuant to SectionO.C. 18243/20172017-01-01
Appointment under Kings Regional Rehabilitation Centre Act — appoint Jennifer Collishaw of Canning, Kings County as a member of the Management Corporation of the Kings Regional Rehabilitation Centre for a term of three yeO.C. 18572/20182018-01-01
Order under Provincial Finance Act Appropriations Act — Order prepared at Department of Finance: Authority to borrow a sum of up to $85,762,000 from the Canada Pension Plan Investment Fund.O.C. 11874/20042004-01-01
Order under Nova Scotia Business Incorporated Act — transfer up to One Million, Six Hundred and Six Thousand, Five Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($1,606,550.00)O.C. 17200/20142014-01-01
Order under Emergency Management Act Finance ActO.C. 15326/20102010-01-01
Order under Private Investigators and Private Guards Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Justice dated July 20, 2005, and pursuant to Section 26 of Chapter 356 of the ReviseO.C. 12308/20052005-01-01
Appointment under Family Court Act — appoint His Honour Associate Chief Judge R. Brian Gibson of Dartmouth, Halifax Regional Municipality, Associate Chief Judge of the Provincial Court for the judiO.C. 11436/20042004-01-01
Appointment — The Governor in Council is pleased to appoint, confirm and ratify the actions of the following Ministers: To be Acting Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Munic (O.C. 13373/2007) (2007 13373)O.C. 13373/20072007-01-01
Amendment under Motor Vehicle Act — The Governor in Council, on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Public Works dated August 6, 2024, and pursuant to Section 38 of Chapter 293 of theO.C. 20721/20242024-01-01
Appointment under Voluntary Planning Act — revoke the appointment of Margaret F. MacDonald of Dartmouth, Halifax Regional Municipality, as a member of the Nova Scotia Voluntary Planning Board, effectiveO.C. 14503/20092009-01-01
Appointment under Human Rights Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister responsible for the Human Rights Act dated January 30, 2015, and pursuant to Section 22O.C. 17326/20152015-01-01
Appointment under Art Gallery of Nova Scotia Act — appoint Irene d'Entremont of Yarmouth, Yarmouth County; Barbara MacKinnon of Truro, Colchester County; and Bonnie Kirby of Halifax Regional Municipality (HalifaO.C. 16240/20122012-01-01
Amendment under Pipeline Act — amendment to Pipeline Regulations (Nova Scotia) (O.C. 11717/2004) (2004 11717)O.C. 11717/20042004-01-01
Land transfer under Surplus Crown Property Disposal Act — highway land — Crestfield DriveO.C. 12673/20062006-01-01
Appointment under Involuntary Psychiatric Treatment Act Interpretation Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Addictions and Mental Health dated March 28, 2025, and pursuant to Section 65 of ChaO.C. 20921/20252025-01-01
Amendment under Summary Proceedings Act — amendment to Investigative Warrant Enactment Regulations (O.C. 13717/2007) (2007 13717)O.C. 13717/20072007-01-01
Amendment under Residential Tenancies Act — amendment to Residential Tenancies Regulations (O.C. 18327/2018) (2018 18327)O.C. 18327/20182018-01-01
Order under Finance Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Business dated February 26, 2020, and pursuant to Section 77 of Chapter 2 of the ActO.C. 19124/20202020-01-01
Order under Forests Act Provincial Finance Act — repeal the Forest Sustainability Regulations made by the Governor in Council and approved by Order in Council 2000-148 dated April 5, 2000, except in so far asO.C. 10129/20012001-01-01
Appointment under Small Claims Court Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice dated October 20, 2017, and pursuant to Section 6 of Ch (O.C. 18252/2017) (2017 18252)O.C. 18252/20172017-01-01
Order under Maritime Link Act Expropriation Act — The Governor in Council, on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Natural Resources and Renewables dated April 15, 2024, and pursuant to Section 5B o (O.C. 20583/2024) (2024 20583)O.C. 20583/20242024-01-01
Order under Public Service Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the President of the Executive Council dated June 12, 2014, and pursuant to Section 4 of Chapter 376O.C. 16899/20142014-01-01
Appointment under Human Rights Act — appoint Ernest Bolivar of Bridgewater, Lunenburg County, as a commissioner and designate him Chair of the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission for a term of offi (O.C. 14292/2008) (2008 14292)O.C. 14292/20082008-01-01
Amendment under Public Service Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries dated August 2, 2001, pursuant to Section 27 and Section 8O.C. 9988/20012001-01-01
Authorization under Industrial Development Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Economic Development dated August 18, 2004, pursuant to Sections 2(b), 2(c), 3(1)(c)O.C. 11743/20042004-01-01
Amendment under Labour Standards Code — minimum wage order amendments (O.C. 17821/2016) (2016 17821)O.C. 17821/20162016-01-01
Appointment under Certified General Accountants Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Business and Consumer Services dated August 16, 2000, and pursuant to Section 6 of CO.C. 9327/20002000-01-01
Appointment under Public Service Act Interpretation Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the President of the Executive Council dated August 28, 2025, and pursuant to Section 84 of ChapterO.C. 21094/20252025-01-01
Appointment under Chartered Professional Accountants Act Interpretation Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister responsible for the Chartered Professional Accountants Act , dated December 12, 2019, aO.C. 19055/20202020-01-01
Land transfer under Public Highways Act — highway land — Ballantynes CoveO.C. 9032/20002000-01-01
Authorization under Industrial Development Act — authorize financial assistance to Bay Ferries Limited in an amount not to exceed Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) as outlined in the Report and RecommendatioO.C. 12934/20062006-01-01
Appointment under Physiotherapy Act — The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health and Wellness, dated February 20, 2019, and pursuant to Section 7 of Chapter 2O.C. 18750/20192019-01-01
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