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Nova Scotia Appeals Court Says Tents Qualify for Enhanced Support

8/8/2026

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Nova Scotia Court of Appeal ruled tents are legal accommodations, blocking the province from denying enhanced support to residents.
A three-judge panel overturned a Nova Scotia Supreme Court ruling that found Bradley Lowe, who qualified for $380, ineligible for the $974 enhanced rate because of his disability.
The Elizabeth Fry Society of Mainland Nova Scotia intervened, prompting the court to reject the claim that extra money would keep women in tents.

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Nova Scotia Court of Appeal ruled tents are legal accommodations, blocking the province from denying enhanced support to residents.
A three-judge panel overturned a Nova Scotia Supreme Court ruling that found Bradley Lowe, who qualified for $380, ineligible for the $974 enhanced rate because of his disability.
The Elizabeth Fry Society of Mainland Nova Scotia intervened, prompting the court to reject the claim that extra money would keep women in tents.