For family matters in Halifax Regional Municipality
and in Cape Breton see here>>.

 

The Family Court provides a forum for hearing issues relating to the family including maintenance, custody/access, family violence between spouses or between parent and child and child protection matters.

 

 

Proceedings in the Family Court are governed by the Family Court Act and the Family Court Rules.

The Nova Scotia Department of Justice provides administrative and operational support to the court.

Click here to access Nova Scotia Court Decisions

Representing yourself in Family Court? Click here for Information Kits.