The Courts of Nova Scotia

NOTE: Most forms used in the Supreme Court are found in Part 22 of the new
<< Civil Procedure Rules of Nova Scotia >>

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Cases You Need Not Copy For The Court:
The Family Division of the Nova Scotia Supreme Court sitting in Halifax has compiled a list of cases that need NOT be provided to the Court. This does not currently apply at the Family Division of the Supreme Court sitting in Sydney.

Click on this link to see or download the list: << Cases You Need Not Copy >>

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Interactive Pre-trial Conference Report Form:
This form is "interactive". It can be filled out on a computer.
However, it must still be printed and filed with the Courts as a hard copy.
<< Go To Form Link >>

You will also find technical instructions on this page - next to the link which takes you to the actual form. << Go To Instructions Link >>

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OTHER FORMS FOR THE SUPREME COURT
(most of these are not interactive)

Criminal Information Sheets and Forms
Civil Information Sheets and Forms
Applications
Motions
Forms Used in Both Criminal and Civil Matters

Criminal Information Sheets and Forms
1.	Application to Appear Crownside:
	Instruction Sheet	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Notice of Application to Appear in Crownside - Form	.pdf	.wpd	.html

2.	Render by Surety:
	Instruction Sheet	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Application to Render by Surety - Form	.pdf	.wpd	.html

3.	Variation of a Supreme Court Probation Order:
	Instruction Sheet	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Notice of Hearing, Crownside - Form	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Probation Order Addenda - Form	.pdf	.wpd	.html

4.	Application to Review - Undertaking or Recognizance:
	Instruction Sheet	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Review Notice of Hearing - Defendant - Form	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Review Notice of Hearing - Prosecutor - Form	.pdf	.wpd	.html

5.	Request to Return Cash Bail:
	Instruction Sheet	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Request To Return Affidavit - Form	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Order To Return - Form	.pdf	.wpd	.html

6.	Application for Bail Review:
	Instruction Sheet	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Review Application - Defendant In Custody - Form	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Review Application - Prosecutor - Form	.pdf	.wpd	.html

7.	Appeal of a Summary Conviction From Provincial Court:
	Instruction Sheet	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Court Data Information Sheet - Form	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Notice of Summary Conviction Appeal - Form	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Personal Representation Form	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Legal Services in Nova Scotia	.pdf	.wpd	.html

8.	Pre-trial Conference Report - Form	.pdf	(interactive)
	Note: this is an interactive pdf form. You can fill it out on your computer but it must still be filed with the Courts in hard copy.	Click here for instructions: << how the form works >>


Civil Information Sheets and Forms
1.	Starting a Civil Action (Notice of Action):
	Instruction Sheet	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Notice of Action - Form 4.02A	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Statement of Claim - Form 4.02B	.pdf	.wpd	.html

2.	Starting an Action for Debt:
	Instruction Sheet	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Court Data Information Sheet - Form	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Notice of Action for Debt - Form 4.03A	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Statement of Claim - Form 4.03B	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Affidavit of Service Information Sheet	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Affidavit of Service - Form 31.05	.pdf	.wpd	.html

3.	Renewal of Notice of Action / Notice of Action for Debt:
	Instruction Sheet	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Chambers Cover Sheet - Form	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Ex Parte Motion - Form 23.14	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Supporting Affidavit - Form 39.08	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Order - Form 78.05	.pdf	.wpd	.html

4.	How to Defend an Action:
	Instruction Sheet	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Notice of Defence - Form 4.05A	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Statement of Defence - Form 4.05B	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Legal Services in Nova Scotia	.pdf	.wpd	.html

5.	Self Represented Defendant Demand for Notice:
	Instruction Sheet	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Demand for Notice - Form 4.06	.pdf	.wpd	.html

6.	How to File Notice of Appeal in Supreme Court:
	Instruction Sheet	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Notice of Appeal - Form 7.19	.pdf	.wpd	.html

7.	Extension of Time to File Notice of Appeal:
	Instruction Sheet	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Notice of Motion - Form 23.03	.pdf	.wpd	.html

8.	Notice of Application on Notice in Chambers:
	Instruction Sheet	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Chambers Cover Sheet - Form	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Notice of Application in Chambers - Form 5.03	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Supporting Affidavit - Form 39.08	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Order - Form 78.05	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Legal Services in Nova Scotia	.pdf	.wpd	.html

9.	Contesting an Application on Notice in Chambers:
	Instruction Sheet	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Notice of Contest - Form 5.04	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Supporting Affidavit - Form 39.08	.pdf	.wpd	.html

10.	Notice of Application in Court:
	Instruction Sheet	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Notice of Application - Form 5.07	.pdf	.wpd	.html

11.	Notice of Contest (Application in Court):
	Instruction Sheet	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Notice of Contest - Form 5.08	.pdf	.wpd	.html

12.	ExParte Application In Chambers:
	Instruction Sheet	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Chambers Cover Sheet - Form	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Ex Parte Application - Form 5.02	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Supporting Affidavit - Form 39.08	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Order - Form 78.05	.pdf	.wpd	.html

13.	ExParte Motion:
	Instruction Sheet	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Chambers Cover Sheet - Form	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Ex Parte Motion - Form 23.14	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Supporting Affidavit - Form 39.08	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Order - Form 78.05	.pdf	.wpd	.html

14.	Motion On Notice:
	Instruction Sheet	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Chambers Cover Sheet - Form	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Notice of Motion - Form 23.03	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Supporting Affidavit - Form 39.08	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Order - Form 78.05	.pdf	.wpd	.html

15.	Date Assignment Conference:
	Instruction Sheet	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Request for Date Assignment Conference - Form 4.13	.pdf	.wpd	.html

16.	Memorandum for Date Assignment Judge by Responding Party:
	Instruction Sheet	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Memorandum for Date Assignment Judge - Form 4.15	.pdf	.wpd	.html

17.	How to Object to Date Assignment Conference:
	Instruction Sheet	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Appearance Day Notice - Form 24.03	.pdf	.wpd	.html

18.	Appeal Of A Small Claims Court Decision:	.pdf

19.	Staying Lower Court Order Pending Appeal:
	Instruction Sheet	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Notice of Motion - Form 23.03	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Supporting Affidavit - Form 39.08	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Order - Form 78.05	.pdf	.wpd	.html

20.	Vacant Possession of Property:
	Instruction Sheet	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Ex Parte Motion - Form 23.14	.pdf	.wpd	.html

21.	Criminal Compensation/Restitution:
	Instruction Sheet	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Court Data Information - Form	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Personal Representation - Form	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Execution Order - Form 79.17A	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Information To Assist Sheriff - Form	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	General Check List For Execution Order	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Registering And Recording Judgments - Information	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Record Judgment Under Land Registration Act - Form	.pdf	.wpd	.html

22.	Appeal From Taxing Master Decision:
	Instruction Sheet	.pdf	.wpd	.html

23.	Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments:
	Instruction Sheet	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Civil Procedure Rule 81	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Ex Parte Application - Form 5.02	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Notice of Application in Chambers - Form 5.03	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Supporting Affidavit - Form 39.08	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Order - Form 78.05	.pdf	.wpd	.html

24.	Obtaining A Default Judgment:
	Instruction Sheet	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Bill Of Cost - Form	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Default Order For Judgment - Form	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Execution Order - Form 79.17A	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Statement of Amount For Execution - Form 79.17B	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Information To Assist Sheriff - Form	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	General Check List For Execution Order	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Registering And Recording Judgments - Information	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Record Judgment Under Land Registration Act - Form	.pdf	.wpd	.html

25.	File A Guardianship Application:
	Instruction Sheet	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Notice of Application in Chambers - Form 5.03	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Supporting Affidavit - Form 39.08	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Affidavit of Service - Form 31.05	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Order - Form 78.05	.pdf	.wpd	.html

26.	Discontinuing A Proceeding:
	Instruction Sheet	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Notice Of Discontinuance - Form 9.02	.pdf	.wpd	.html

27.	File For A Judicial Review:
	Instruction Sheet	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Notice For Judicial Review - Form 7.05	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Court Data Information Sheet - Form	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Personal Representation - Form	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Legal Services in Nova Scotia	.pdf	.wpd	.html

28.	Transfer Action To Small Claims Court:
	Instruction Sheet	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Notice of Election To Transfer - Form 4	.pdf	.wpd	.html

29.	Enforcement of Canadian Judgments and Decrees Act
	Instruction Sheet	.pdf	.wpd	.html



Forms Used for BOTH Civil and Criminal Matters
	Chambers Cover Sheet - Form	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Court Data Information Sheet - Form	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Personal Representation - Form	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Legal Services in Nova Scotia	.pdf	.wpd	.html

	Affidavit of Service:
	Instruction Sheet	.pdf	.wpd	.html
	Affidavit of Service - Form 31.05	.pdf	.wpd	.html