Michael Warren has been a Nova Scotia Justice System member for 25 years. He is responsible for Community Corrections service delivery at 3 offices in the Annapolis Valley area located at Kentville, Windsor and Middleton.
Michael is widely regarded as a provincial role model for “leadership by example” — through fairness, engagement, empowerment, and inclusiveness at all levels of service — working many hours beyond the norm to support his teamand instill a strong sense of pride in their work.
Areas of contribution apart from core functions of office supervision and caseload management, include regional program leadership with:
- Restorative Justice
- Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees
- Three High Risk Domestic Violence Committees
- Response to Homelessness
- Policy/ Procedure Review and Change Committee
- Seventh Step program work in Annapolis Valley
- Trafficking Exploitation Supports Services (TESS) and
- Provincial leadership with Youth Focused Intensive Rehabilitative Custody and Supervision program – in partnership with IWK hospital.
As well Michael devotes himself to many community youth-oriented activities including:
- Baseball coach for 6 years with 14/15year olds providing mentoring and coaching.
- Scorekeeper and mentor with Halifax Youth Karate program attending 8 tournaments annually.
- 10 years with Halifax “Mini Boat Bassers” teaching and mentoring youth under 16 about fishing – and personally providing prizes for competitions.
- 5 years as organizing team member of “Tabletop Gaming” — working with youth in Valley / South Shore areas, organizing tournaments, mentoring and helping youth with their social skills.
