Courts of Nova Scotia graphic and NS Crest
 
 

 

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

The Forms below that are labeled "PDF Interactive" must be filled out on a computer.
If you need to print a Form and fill it out by hand, click on the "pdf" label.

 

Criminal Information Sheets and Forms

1.

Application to Appear Crownside:    
Instruction Sheet  

pdf

Notice of Application to Appear in Crownside - Form  

pdf


     
2. Render by Surety:    
  Instruction Sheet  

pdf

Application to Render by Surety - Form

 

pdf

     
3. Variation of a Supreme Court Probation Order:    
  Instruction Sheet  

pdf

Notice of Hearing, Crownside - Form  

pdf

Probation Order Addenda - Form  

pdf

     
4. Application to Review - Undertaking or Recognizance:    
  Instruction Sheet  

pdf

Review Notice of Hearing - Defendant - Form  

pdf

Review Notice of Hearing - Prosecutor - Form  

pdf


     
5. Request to Return Cash Bail:    
  Instruction Sheet  

pdf

Request To Return Affidavit - Form  

pdf

  Order To Return - Form  

pdf

     
6. Application for Bail Review:    
  Instruction Sheet  

pdf

Review Application - Defendant In Custody - Form  

pdf

Review Application - Prosecutor - Form  

pdf

       
7. Appeal of a Summary Conviction From Provincial Court:
   
  Instruction Sheet   pdf
  Contact Information & Designated Address - Form  

pdf

  Notice of Summary Conviction Appeal - Form 63.05 PDF Interactive

pdf

  Legal Services in Nova Scotia  

pdf

       
8. Pre-trial Conference Report - Form PDF Iinteractive  
 

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

  Notice of Action - Form 4.02A PDF Interactive

pdf

  Statement of Claim - Form 4.02B PDF Interactive

pdf

  Contact Information & Designated Address - Form  

pdf

       
2. Starting an Action for Debt:    
 

Instruction Sheet

  pdf
 

Notice of Action for Debt - Form 4.03A

PDF Interactive pdf
 

Statement of Claim - Form 4.03B

PDF Interactive pdf
 

Affidavit of Service Information Sheet

  pdf
 

Affidavit of Service - Form 31.05

PDF Interactive pdf
  Contact Information & Designated Address - Form  

pdf

     

 

3. Renewal of Notice of Action / Notice of Action for Debt:    
  Instruction Sheet   pdf
 

Chambers Cover Sheet

 

pdf

  Ex Parte Motion - Form 23.14 PDF Interactive

pdf

  Supporting Affidavit - Form 39.08 PDF Interactive

pdf

  Order - Form 78.05 PDF Interactive

pdf

  Contact Information & Designated Address - Form  

pdf

       
4. How to Defend an Action:    
  Instruction Sheet   pdf
  Notice of Defence - Form 4.05A PDF Interactive

pdf

  Statement of Defence - Form 4.05B PDF Interactive

pdf

  Legal Services in Nova Scotia  

pdf

  Contact Information & Designated Address - Form  

pdf

       
5. Self Represented Defendant Demand for Notice:    
  Instruction Sheet   pdf
  Demand for Notice - Form 4.06 PDF Interactive

pdf

  Contact Information & Designated Address - Form  

pdf

     
6. How to File Notice of Appeal in Supreme Court:    
  Instruction Sheet   pdf
  Notice of Appeal - Form 7.19 PDF Interactive pdf
  Contact Information & Designated Address - Form  

pdf

       
7.

Extension of Time to File Notice of Appeal:

   
  Instruction Sheet   pdf
  Notice of Motion - Form 23.03 PDF Interactive pdf
  Contact Information & Designated Address - Form  

pdf

   
8.

Notice of Application on Notice in Chambers:

 

 

  Instruction Sheet   pdf
 

Chambers Cover Sheet - Form

 

pdf

  Notice of Application in Chambers - Form 5.03 PDF Interactive

pdf

  Supporting Affidavit - Form 39.08 PDF Interactive

pdf

  Order - Form 78.05 PDF Interactive

pdf

  Legal Services in Nova Scotia  

pdf

  Contact Information & Designated Address - Form  

pdf

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

pdf

  Contact Information & Designated Address - Form  

pdf

       
10. Notice of Application in Court:    
  Instruction Sheet   pdf
  Notice of Application - Form 5.07 PDF Interactive pdf
  Contact Information & Designated Address - Form  

pdf

       
11. Notice of Contest (Application in Court):    
  Instruction Sheet   pdf
  Notice of Contest - Form 5.08 PDF Interactive pdf
  Contact Information & Designated Address - Form  

pdf

       
12. ExParte Application In Chambers:    
  Instruction Sheet   pdf
 

Chambers Cover Sheet - Form

  pdf
  Ex Parte Application - Form 5.02 PDF Interactive pdf
  Supporting Affidavit - Form 39.08 PDF Interactive pdf
  Order - Form 78.05 PDF Interactive pdf
  Contact Information & Designated Address - Form  

pdf

       
13. ExParte Motion:    
  Instruction Sheet   pdf
 

Chambers Cover Sheet - Form

  pdf
  Ex Parte Motion - Form 23.14 PDF Interactive pdf
  Supporting Affidavit - Form 39.08 PDF Interactive pdf
  Order - Form 78.05 PDF Interactive pdf
       
14. Motion On Notice:    
  Instruction Sheet   pdf
 

Chambers Cover Sheet - Form

  pdf
  Notice of Motion - Form 23.03 PDF Interactive pdf
  Supporting Affidavit - Form 39.08 PDF Interactive pdf
  Order - Form 78.05 PDF Interactive pdf

 

     
15. Date Assignment Conference:    
  Instruction Sheet   pdf
  Request for Date Assignment Conference - Form 4.13 PDF Interactive pdf
       

16.

Memorandum for Date Assignment Judge by Responding Party:    
  Instruction Sheet   pdf
  Memorandum for Date Assignment Judge - Form 4.15 PDF Interactive pdf
       
17. How to Object to Date Assignment Conference:    
  Instruction Sheet   pdf
  Appearance Day Notice - Form 24.03 PDF Interactive pdf
       
18. Appeal Of A Small Claims Court Decision:   pdf
  Contact Information & Designated Address - Form  

pdf

       
19. Staying Lower Court Order Pending Appeal:    
  Instruction Sheet   pdf
  Notice of Motion - Form 23.03 PDF Interactive pdf
  Supporting Affidavit - Form 39.08 PDF Interactive pdf
  Order - Form 78.05 PDF Interactive pdf
       
20. Vacant Possession of Property:    
  Instruction Sheet   pdf
  Ex Parte Motion - Form 23.14 PDF Interactive pdf
       
21. Criminal Compensation/Restitution:    
  Instruction Sheet   pdf
  Contact Information & Designated Address - Form  

pdf

  Execution Order - Form 79.17A PDF Interactive pdf
  Statement of Amount For Execution - Form 79.17B PDF Interactive pdf
  Information To Assist Sheriff - Form   pdf
  General Check List For Execution Order   pdf
  Registering And Recording Judgments - Information   pdf
  Record Judgment Under Land Registration Act - Form   pdf
       
22. Appeal From Taxing Master Decision:    
  Instruction Sheet   pdf
  Contact Information & Designated Address - Form  

pdf

       
23. Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments:    
  Instruction Sheet   pdf
  Civil Procedure Rule 81   pdf
  Ex Parte Application - Form 5.02 PDF Interactive pdf
  Notice of Application in Chambers - Form 5.03 PDF Interactive pdf
  Supporting Affidavit - Form 39.08 PDF Interactive pdf
  Order - Form 78.05 PDF Interactive pdf
  Contact Information & Designated Address - Form  

pdf

       
24. Obtaining A Default Judgment:    
  Instruction Sheet   pdf
  Bill Of Cost - Form   pdf
  Default Order For Judgment - Form   pdf
  Execution Order - Form 79.17A PDF Interactive pdf
  Statement of Amount For Execution - Form 79.17B PDF Interactive pdf
  Information To Assist Sheriff - Form   pdf
  General Check List For Execution Order   pdf
  Registering And Recording Judgments - Information   pdf
  Record Judgment Under Land Registration Act - Form   pdf
       
25. File A Guardianship Application:    
  Instruction Sheet   pdf
  Notice of Application in Chambers - Form 5.03 PDF Interactive pdf
  Supporting Affidavit - Form 39.08 PDF Interactive pdf
  Affidavit of Service - Form 31.05 PDF Interactive pdf
  Order - Form 78.05 PDF Interactive pdf
  Contact Information & Designated Address - Form  

pdf

       
26. Discontinuing A Proceeding:    
  Instruction Sheet   pdf
  Notice Of Discontinuance - Form 9.02 PDF Interactive pdf
       
27. File For A Judicial Review:    
 

Instruction Sheet

  pdf
 

Notice For Judicial Review - Form 7.05

PDF Interactive pdf
  Contact Information & Designated Address - Form  

pdf

 

Legal Services in Nova Scotia

  pdf
 

 

   
28.

Transfer Action To Small Claims Court:

   
 

Instruction Sheet

 

pdf

 

Notice of Election To Transfer - Form 4

 

pdf

  Contact Information & Designated Address - Form  

pdf

 

 

   
29.

Enforcement of Canadian Judgments and Decrees Act

   
 

Instruction Sheet

  pdf
  Contact Information & Designated Address - Form  

pdf

       
       
Forms Used for BOTH Civil and Criminal Matters
 

Chambers Cover Sheet - Form

  pdf
  Contact Information & Designated Address - Form  

pdf

 

Legal Services in Nova Scotia

  pdf
       
  Affidavit of Service:    
  Instruction Sheet   pdf
  Affidavit of Service - Form 31.05 PDF Interactive pdf