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NOTICE OF
AN APPLICATION FOR A PUBLICATION BAN

THIS FORM IS TO BE USED TO ADVISE THE MEDIA THAT AN APPLICATION HAS BEEN MADE IN A NOVA SCOTIA COURT FOR A PUBLICATION BAN OR SIMILAR COURT ORDER.

It automatically sends an e-mail message to medial outlets and media lawyers who SUBSCRIBE to the service.

It is only a way of notifying the media. It is not a substitute for the usual rules involved in Interlocutory Applications.

UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COURT, A NOTICE OF APPLICATION, SUPPORTING AFFIDAVIT, AND DRAFT ORDER MUST BE FILED.

For an explanation of the service and detailed instructions on how to use it, click here:
How To - Publication Ban Notification Service

NOTE: For security purposes, this form will first send you an e-mail version of the filled-out form. Please make sure the e-mail address you put into the "Applicant's E-mail Address" box is one that you can access from this computer.

The e-mail will ask you to confirm your identity before sending the notice to the media. Please read the top of the e-mail carefully and follow the instructions.

The Form:

File No:
PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA
IN THE: (Click one):

	Nova Scotia Court of Appeal
	Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
	Provincial Court of Nova Scotia
	Family Court of Nova Scotia
	Family Division of Supreme Court of Nova Scotia

BETWEEN: (Click one):

	Her Majesty The Queen
	Plaintiff (name):

AND (Name of accused or defendant/respondant):

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PUBLICATION BAN

TAKE NOTICE that an application for a publication ban will be made by the:

Applicant: (Click one)

Applicant's name:

To the judge presiding at the: (Click one)

	Nova Scotia Court of Appeal
	Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
	Provincial Court of Nova Scotia
	Family Court of Nova Scotia
	Family Division of Supreme Court of Nova Scotia

in
, Nova Scotia

on the
day of ,

at the hour of o'clock in the

or as soon thereafter as the application can be made for:

Particulars of the ban applied for:

[Examples: I am applying for a publication ban on my name under Section 486 of the Criminal Code.

I am applying for a publication ban on all of the evidence under a judge's common law powers.

I am applying to close the court for a private hearing under Section ___ of the Criminal Code.]

Dated at , Nova Scotia

this
day of ,

Applicant's e-mail address: (required)

Applicant's postal address:
Street Address:
City:
Province:	Nova Scotia
Postal Code:

Applicants will receive an e-mail copy of their message to the media. Applicants must present this copy to the court.