ViewpointsOpinionJohn Carpay: Nova Scotia’s New Privacy-Violating Law Invites a Court ChallengeSavePrintNova Scotia Health Minister Michelle Thompson attends a news conference in Halifax, on Feb.2, 2023. The Canadian Press/HO-Nova Scotia GovernmentJohn Carpay4/25/2024|Updated: 4/30/20240:00X 1CommentaryWhy does the Nova Scotia government need access to the individual medical records of every patient in the province?We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentJohn CarpayAuthorLawyer John Carpay is president of the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (jccf.ca).Author’s Selected ArticlesJohn Carpay: Invoking ‘Safety and Security’ to Censor Freedom of Expression Is Unacceptable in a Free SocietyAug 22, 2025John Carpay: Who Guards Our Freedoms Better, Judges or Politicians?Aug 18, 2025John Carpay: The Glaring Double Standard in the Prosecution of Lich and BarberJul 24, 2025John Carpay: In a Free Country, No One Should Be Required to Affirm an Ideology They Disagree WithJul 16, 2025