Matthew Moir and Theresa Graham's Work on Land Titles - Member Statement

CLAUDIA CHENDER: Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize two constituents and lawyers in Dartmouth South: Matthew Moir and Theresa Graham.

Matthew and Theresa were among the first to volunteer their time and expertise to families fighting for land title in Nova Scotia. Both were involved in the North Preston Land Titles Initiative with the Nova Scotia Barrister’s Society, a pilot that expedited files through the Land Titles Clarification Act that was started in the Spring of 2016.

They were diligent volunteers and made a presentation to a government stakeholders’ group on behalf of the Initiative prior to the formation of this government’s Land Titles Initiative, and to the Commitment in 2017. Matthew remains involved on a pro-bono basis, supporting legal aid lawyers, and has recently helped to train their newest recruit.

Thank you to Matthew and Theresa for your work to deliver legal title to properties in historic African Nova Scotian communities to their rightful holders.