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Lawyer Urges Nova Scotia to Review SCAN Act Constitutionality

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 2:12 AM UTC · How we work

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Legal aid lawyer Nadia Shivji urged Nova Scotia’s government to review the SCAN Act’s constitutionality.
She argued police can install cameras without a judge’s warrant under the SCAN Act.
Shivji cited a Black woman whose apartment was surveilled and evicted while running a hair-and-nail business.
Justice Minister Scott Armstrong said the act targets properties, not people, and includes safeguards.

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Legal aid lawyer Nadia Shivji urged Nova Scotia’s government to review the SCAN Act’s constitutionality.
She argued police can install cameras without a judge’s warrant under the SCAN Act.
Shivji cited a Black woman whose apartment was surveilled and evicted while running a hair-and-nail business.
Justice Minister Scott Armstrong said the act targets properties, not people, and includes safeguards.