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?Share this articleLeave a commentJohn CarpayAuthorLawyer John Carpay is president of the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (jccf.ca).Author’s Selected ArticlesJohn Carpay: Whether Courts Defer to Government Depends on the Political Issue at PlayJul 05, 2025Race-Based Policies Inevitably Produce Inter-Ethnic AnimosityJun 11, 2025John Carpay: Make Your Charter Rights an Election IssueApr 20, 2025John Carpay: Ontario Court Ruling in Hillier Case a Positive Sign for Charter FreedomsApr 09, 2025