Nova Scotia’s new cyberbullying law won’t be ready until next year:minister
HALIFAX — A landmark cyberbullying law that was ruled unconstitutional and struck down nearly 10 months ago won’t be replaced until at least next spring, says Nova Scotia’s justice minister.
Diana Whalen said Thursday that provincial government officials are still consulting with experts and want to ensure the new law can withstand a court challenge.
Whalen said it’s important to take the time to do it right, noting the original law was passed in only three weeks with all-party support.
“What we want to make sure is that we don’t bring something in, in great haste that is going to be challenged again,” said Whalen. “I’m not committing to a timeline, but we couldn’t do it by this fall — it wouldn’t be before the spring at the earliest.”