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There are various levels of courts in the province of Nova Scotia.

The Small Claims Court provides a quick, informal and cost-effective method for deciding claims.

The Bankruptcy Court and the Probate Court deal with financial and inheritance matters respectively.

The Provincial Court is where most criminal matters are heard.

The Supreme Court has two branches; the General Division and the Family Division in Metro Halifax and Cape Breton. In other areas, family matters are heard in the Family Court.

And finally, there is the Court of Appeal, the highest court in the province.

For more detailed information on Nova Scotia's Courts, click on the drop-down menus at the top of this page.

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The Nova Scotia Supreme Court hearing of a motion by plaintiffs who are property owners and residents of Sydney Nova Scotia has adjourned.
The plaintiffs are seeking certification as a class action of a proceeding claiming remediation and other relief for damages resulting from the operation of a steel mill and coke ovens in Sydney, Nova Scotia.
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The Honourable Nancy J. Bateman, Justice of the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal to retire in August.
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Two Provincial Court Judges in Dartmouth have retired. Six other Provincial Court Judges will be moving to new assignments creating two vacancies on the Bench in Halifax and Bridgewater.
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The Fatality Inquiry into the death of Howard Hyde has ended. Judge Anne S. Derrick expects to complete her report later this year (2010). Recordings of the final week's closing submissions are now available from the Inquiry archive.
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Video of recent events of the Courts is now available for viewing on this website
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Video of Court of Appeal hearing (Feb. 2, 2009) --- Cape Breton Regional Municipality v. Attorney General of Nova Scotia ... << watch video >>

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