Category: Amherst

A longtime justice of the provincial Supreme Court has been named as Nova Scotia’s next lieutenant-governor.

Arthur Joseph LeBlanc will replace John James Grant who was appointed in 2012.

LeBlanc is from West Arichat and a graduate of St. F-X. He earned his degree in law from Dalhousie and practised for more than 30 years.  He was appointed to the provincial Supreme Court in 1998.  He remains on the bench until he is sworn-in at a date yet to be announced.

No charges will be laid in connection with the death of an elderly resident of a continuing care home in Beaver Bank.

The death of the 79 year old man, who died three days after a female resident pushed him to the floor; causing a head injury, has been ruled a homicide.

Police investigated, talked to prosecutors and decided not to lay any charges because of the cognitive impairment of the woman.