Brad Johns said he decided to resign from the justice portfolio on Friday after several organizations that assist women told him about the damage his words had caused.
Nova Scotia Justice Minister Brad Johns stepped down from his cabinet post Friday, a day after he outraged survivor advocacy groups by saying he doesn't believe domestic violence is an epidemic.
Despite a petition nearing 15,000 signatures, Nova Scotia's justice minister said Thursday that the province won't be introducing legislation to ban NDAs used for sexual assault.