WATCH: Following a federal ruling, Nova Scotia is enhancing support for sufferers of sexual attack by presenting free felony representation in challenging packages beyond original records as proof in courtroom cases. Jeremy Keefe reviews.

The Nova Scotia government is introducing a new application to lessen the trauma faced by human beings alleging they were sufferers of sexual assault as their instances are treated through the courts.

Under this system, sexual attack complainants will be supplied loose felony illustrations while packages are made in court docket to have theirs beyond original records considered evidence.
Provincial Justice Minister Mark Furey says Nova Scotia is one of the first provinces to respond to a recent federal legislative modification that gives complainants in sexual assault cases the right to get this help.
Furey issued a statement today, pronouncing the province wants to defend complainants from the trauma of having beyond relationships exposed in court.

The minister says sexual attack complainants searching for felony assistance may be referred to the province’s Victim Services department when an accused makes a utility beneath Section 276 of the Criminal Code.

The province already has applications to provide those complainants up to four hours of free legal recommendation and prison illustration, while applications are made for clinical and therapeutic statistics.