Law governing those with intellectual deficits needs change: advocates
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia legislation aimed at giving greater autonomy to people with intellectual or cognitive disabilities came under criticism Monday, with predictions it will face a constitutional challenge if passed without changes.
Nonetheless, the Liberal-dominated law amendments committee voted Monday to send the bill back to the House without amendments.
“I was surprised,” said Progressive Conservative member Karla MacFarlane, who had asked the committee to send the bill back to the Justice Department for further consideration.
“It was very clear from the presenters today … that clearly the bill is not conforming to even the Charter of Rights.”