SELECTED CASE LAW

NOVA SCOTIA:

1997 NSCA 91

In 1997 NSCA 91, Mr. P, a man in his late 30’s met a 21-year-old woman, Ms. H. He made inappropriate comments to her and began calling her home and confronting her in the street. She did everything in her power to avoid him and the police warned him not to contact her. When she returned from university for the winter holiday she received a card from him with a letter and a poem by Mr. P that she found disturbing and terrorizing. He was found guilty of harassment. His appeal was dismissed.

 

Criminal Offence(s): Criminal Harassment