Our Organization
We strive to be inclusive, collaborative, and accountable, as well as open to diverse input. These values are the heart of how we reflect, learn, and improve for the well-being of our clients and staff.
The John Howard Society of Nova Scotia is a non-profit charity governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and affiliated with 65 regional offices across Canada. Dedicated to providing support, compassion, and practical help to everyone we serve, we hold ourselves to high standards of governance and transparency. Explore our board leadership below, or browse our repository for current and archived annual reports and financial statements.
The John Howard Society of Canada receives support from Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada, and fundraises for special projects and programs.
Charitable # 1189 75093 RR 0001
Joint Stocks Registration # 127 3349
Governance & Board
Meet our executive team and volunteer board members serving communities across Nova Scotia.
Financials & Publications
Access current and archived annual reports, audited financial statements, and annual meeting minutes.
We work with people who have come into conflict with the law. In doing so, we review, evaluate, and advocate for change in the criminal justice process. We engage in public education on matters relating to criminal law and its application, and promote crime prevention through community activities. More specifically, the Society engages in the following:
ADVOCACY
We are active, strategic, and in frequent contact with the media, key government policy analysis, advisors and politicians and committees.
RESEARCH
We develop and share briefs on matters of national and provincial importance.
COMMUNITY EDUCATION
We share information among members and our board, raising public awareness.
COALITION-BUILDING & COMMUNICATION
We share information, materials, and resources with other like-minded organizations, and facilitate many joint projects with other John Howard societies.
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
We strengthen the provincial office to further our objectives as a whole.
DIRECT SERVICES
We supervise and assist with community reintegration, and we support families.
