As consolidated with amendments
in March, 2009
The Civil Procedure Rules govern proceedings in Nova Scotia's Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. The Civil Procedure Rules are made and amended by the Judges of the Supreme and Appeal Courts under the authority of the Judicature Act R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 240, s. 46
The Judges of the two Courts made new Civil Procedure Rules on June 6, 2008.
Work continues on Part 13 - Family Proceedings.
These new Rules went into effect January 1st, 2009 except as provided
in Part 19 - Transition, Rule 92.
Order In Council - determining the manner of publication of the Civil Procedure Rules.
Certificate of Publication - causing the revision of the Civil Procedure Rules to continue to be published online and certifying that copies of the revisions have been delivered.
Royal Gazette (November 19, 2008) - published Certificate of Publication.
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Amendments Since April 1, 2009 Consolidation:
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal - June 22, 2009
<< Amendment to Rule
90.26 >>
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal - June 22, 2009
<< Amendments to Rule
91.13 & Related Forms >>
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal - September 25, 2009
<< Amendments to Rule 90 (various) & Related Forms >>
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal - October 13, 2009
<< Amendments to Rule 90.13(3)
>>
The above amendments have not yet been consolidated.
NOVA SCOTIA CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES:
On this page is an official consolidation of Rules made on June 6, 2008 and amended on:
| October 24, 2008 | February 27, 2009 |
| October 27, 2008 | March 30, 2009 |
| October 31, 2008 | |
| December 16, 2008 | |
| January 22, 2009 | |
| February 2, 2009 | |
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To view the Rules as they were made on June 6, 2008
and the Amendments as they were made up to March, 2009 click here:
Original Revised Rules & Subsequent Amendments
To view or print a complete consolidated (March, 2009) set of Rules, click here:
Civil Procedure Rules of Nova Scotia
This document is indexed. Open, then click on "bookmarks" at upper-far-left
to reveal links to specific Parts, Rules and Sub-rules.
To view or print forms associated with the Rules, click here:
Part 22 - Forms
To view or print one part at a time, click a part title below:
Part 1 - Applying these Rules
Rule 1 - Purpose
Rule 2 - General
Part 2 - Civil Proceedings
Rule 3 - Kinds of Proceedings
Rule 4 - Action
Rule 5 - Application
Rule 6 - Choosing Between Action and Application
Rule 7 - Judicial Review and Appeal
Part 3 - Default and Discontinuance
Rule 8 - Default Judgment
Rule 9 - Discontinuance
Part 4 - Alternate Resolution or Determination
Rule 10 - Settlement
Rule 11 - Reference
Rule 12 - Questions of Law
Rule 13 - Summary Judgment
Part 5 - Disclosure and Discovery
Rule 14 - Disclosure and Discovery in General
Rule 15 - Disclosure of Documents
Rule 16 - Disclosure of Electronic Information
Rule 17 - Disclosure of Other Things
Rule 18 - Discovery
Rule 19 - Interrogatories
Rule 20 - Admission
Rule 21 - Medical Examination and Testing
Part 6 - Motions
Rule 22 - General Provisions for Motions
Rule 23 - Chambers Motion
Rule 24 - Appearance Day Motion
Rule 25 - Motion by Appointment
Rule 26 - Conference
Rule 27 - Motion by Correspondence
Rule 28 - Emergency Motion
Rule 29 - Motion to Presiding Judge
Rule 30 - Motion to Prothonotary
Part 7 - Notice and Place of Proceeding
Rule 31 - Notice
Rule 32 - Place of Proceeding
Part 8 - Counsel, Parties, and Claims
Rule 33 - Counsel
Rule 34 - Acting on One’s Own
Rule 35 - Parties
Rule 36 - Representative Party
Rule 37 - Consolidation and Separation
Part 9 - Pleading, Affidavits, and Brief
Rule 38 - Pleading
Rule 39 - Affidavit
Rule 40 - Brief
Part 10 - Temporary Remedies
Rule 41 - Interlocutory Injunction and Receivership
Rule 42 - Preservation Order
Rule 43 - Temporary Recovery Order
Rule 44 - Attachment
Rule 45 - Security for Costs
Rule 46 - Payment into Court
Part 11 - Trial and Hearing
Rule 47 - Place of Trial or Hearing
Rule 48 - Translation, Interpretation, and Assistance
Rule 49 - Sittings
Rule 50 - Subpoena
Rule 51 - Conduct of Trial
Rule 52 - Trial by Jury
Rule 53 - Conduct of Hearing
Rule 54 - Supplementary Rules of Evidence
Rule 55 - Expert Opinion
Rule 56 - Commission Evidence
Part 12 - Actions Under $100,000
Rule 57 - Action for Damages Under $100,000
Rule 58 - Action for Claim Valued Under $100,000
Part 13 - Family Proceedings (Not available, still under review)
Rule 59 - Family Division Rules
Rule 60 - Child and Adult Protection
Rule 61 - Adoption
Rule 62 - District Family Rules
Part 14 - Appeal and Judicial Review (Criminal Code)
Rule 63 - Summary Conviction Appeal
Rule 64 - Prerogative Writ
Rule 65 - Application to Reduce Parole Ineligibility
Part 15 - Other Kinds of Proceedings
Rule 66 - Account
Rule 67 - Builders’ Lien
Rule 68 - Class Proceeding
Rule 69 - Controverted Election
Rule 70 - Assessment of Damages
Rule 71 - Guardianship
Rule 72 - Mortgages
Rule 73 - Receiver
Rule 74 - Other Sales by the Court
Rule 75 - Injunction
Rule 76 - Interpleader
Part 16 - Costs, Order, and Enforcement
Rule 77 - Costs
Rule 78 - Order
Rule 79 - Enforcement by Execution Order
Rule 80 - Other Enforcement Orders
Rule 81 - Reciprocal Enforcement
Part 17 - Administration
Rule 82 - Administration of Civil Proceedings
Rule 83 - Amendment
Rule 84 - Court Records
Rule 85 - Access to Court Records
Rule 86 - Judicial Communication Across Borders
Rule 87 - Communicating with a Judge
Rule 88 - Abuse of Process
Rule 89 - Contempt
Part 18 - Proceedings in the Court of Appeal
Rule 90 - Civil Appeal
Rule 91 - Criminal Appeal
Part 19 - Transition
Rule 92 - Transition
Part 20 - Citation, Interpretation, and Documents
Rule 93 - Citation
Rule 94 - Interpretation
Rule 95 - Preparation of Documents
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