Chamber
nova_scotia
Stage
Introduced
This Nova Scotia bill aims to establish measures to prevent gender-based violence in the province.
Key Changes
- Introduction of a legislative framework specifically addressing gender-based violence prevention in Nova Scotia
- Bill is at First Reading stage only — no specific provisions can be confirmed from available text
- Introduced as a Private Member's Bill by NDP MLA Susan Leblanc representing Dartmouth North
Gotchas
- The full legislative text of the bill was not available in the provided source material, so specific provisions, definitions, enforcement mechanisms, and obligations cannot be assessed.
- As a Private Member's Bill introduced by an opposition NDP member, it faces a lower likelihood of passage without government support.
- The bill is only at First Reading as of March 9, 2026, and has a long legislative process ahead before it could become law.
Who's Affected
- Survivors and those at risk of gender-based violence
- Nova Scotia residents broadly
- Service providers and organizations working in gender-based violence prevention
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Gotchas
- The full legislative text of the bill was not available in the provided source material, so specific provisions, definitions, enforcement mechanisms, and obligations cannot be assessed.
- As a Private Member's Bill introduced by an opposition NDP member, it faces a lower likelihood of passage without government support.
- The bill is only at First Reading as of March 9, 2026, and has a long legislative process ahead before it could become law.
Summary
Bill 239, the Gender-based Violence Prevention Act, was introduced by NDP MLA Susan Leblanc in the Nova Scotia Legislature on March 9, 2026. It is a Private Member's Bill intended to create a legislative framework for preventing gender-based violence in Nova Scotia. Unfortunately, the full text of the bill's specific provisions was not included in the provided source material — only the legislative tracking page was available. As a result, the specific measures, definitions, programs, or obligations the bill would create cannot be detailed here. The bill is currently at the First Reading stage, meaning it has been introduced but has not yet been debated or passed. It would need to proceed through Second Reading, committee review, and Third Reading before receiving Royal Assent and becoming law.
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