Ruling in NS homelessness case sets precedent for people who live in tents
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Nova Scotia’s highest court has ruled that people living in tents should qualify for additional social assistance benefits. That case began when a Halifax man living in a tent was denied those benefits. As Heidi Petracek explains, the ruling could carry implications for unhoused people right across Canada. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@globalnews.ca?lang=en #GlobalNews
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