A tent is not an accommodation under N.S. regulations, judge rules

Summary

A Nova Scotia judge ruled that a tent does not qualify as an accommodation, denying the estate of Bradley Lowe, a homeless man who died from an overdose on December 15, 2023, enhanced social assistance benefits. Lowe, who lived on $380 per month, applied for $950 due to disabilities but was rejected by a caseworker and the Assistance Appeal Board. Justice John Keith stated that Lowe did not meet the criteria for enhanced benefits as he did not own accommodation, despite evidence of his chronic psychological disabilities and impoverished living conditions.

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