Nova Scotian Legislation

Creates a private right to sue for privacy invasions and lets people place free credit freezes. Businesses must secure and delete data or face heavy fines.

Prescribed birth control and menopause hormones are free at point of care. Providers bill the public health plan; patients pay no co-pays.

Homeowners could apply again for up to $3,000 off solar panels if the legislature funds the program. Approved projects still must finish by March 31, 2026.

Creates licences and rules for virtual power plants so homes and businesses can join programs to shift power and earn payments. It requires consent, privacy protection, and technical standards.

Sets minimum nurse-to-patient ratios in ERs and key hospital units. Hospitals must meet rules by Dec 31, 2025; province will fund extra ER nurses.

Requires long power lines to be upgraded to carry more wind and solar. Regulators set deadlines, track progress, and can fine companies that don't comply.

Utilities must report outages, improve storm readiness, trim trees, and give frequent updates. Fines can't be passed to customers.

Utilities must show project financing and accept profit tied to real risk. Big transmission work over $50 million faces competitive bidding to lower costs and increase transparency.

People under 16 may be blocked from some social apps. Platforms must verify ages or face fines.

Sets clear province-wide rules for safe, fair mental health care. People can complain, and yearly reports will show provider performance.

People can freeze or flag their credit for free to stop identity theft. Lenders may need the freeze lifted before approving new credit.

Security workers and companies must get licences, follow training and conduct rules, and show ID. The province can inspect, suspend licences, and fine rule-breakers.

Requires the power company to publish yearly cyber reports and face a public hearing. It bans billing customers for fines or incident costs when the company broke the rules.

You can sue someone who wilfully invades your privacy even without proving financial loss. Courts will judge privacy based on what is reasonable in the situation.

Households get a 19% rebate on electricity and home heating from Jan 1, 2026. Building owners can apply for bulk-meter rebates; some fuels get point-of-sale discounts.

Creates mobile teams that give same-day, in-home mental health care to people who cannot leave home. Families can call for help and staff must check back within 24 hours.

Independent MLAs get the same speaking time, committee access, and office support as party MLAs. Donors to independents can claim the same provincial tax credits.

All residents must have air conditioning in their rooms by October 1, 2025. The province will set up grants if the Legislature funds them.

Lets builders use mass timber for buildings up to 25 storeys. It may speed construction and boost local wood jobs while safety rules stay.

People aged 50 and older could get the Shingrix shot at no cost, once funding is approved. Two doses and clinic fees would be paid by the public plan.

All seniors' units in public housing must get a cooling system within three months at no charge to tenants.

Stops PFAS chemicals from entering wells, lakes, or tap water. People and businesses must prevent PFAS waste reaching drains or face heavy fines or jail.

Creates a commission to study and advise on lake pollution, blue-green algae, and climate impacts. The Minister must publish an annual progress report.

Every hospital must set aside a room for prayer or quiet reflection for patients, families, visitors, and staff.