The Honourable Justice Michael J. Wood was sworn-in to the Nova Scotia Supreme Court on October 17th 2011. Justice Wood was appointed in September.
<< details of appointment>>
<< view video archive of ceremony >>

Beginning this month (Oct. 2011), Provincial Courts across Nova Scotia will provide, on request, access to a binder containing log sheets for search warrants which are accessible to the public and the media.
<< read the policy >>

The Honourable Douglas L. MacLellan, Justice of the Nova Scotia Supreme Court, has retired after more than 19 years on the Bench. << details >>

The Honourable Paul B. Scovil was sworn-in as Judge of the Nova Scotia Provincial and Family Courts at a ceremony in Bridgewater on August 19th.
View video of the ceremony
More on Judge Scovil's appointment

Re: SH-218010 - Neila Catherine MacQueen And Others v. The Attorney General of Canada And The Attorney General of Nova Scotia
Justice John D. Murphy has rendered his decision. To view an archived copy of the audio and video, << click here >>

Two new papers "From The Bench":
~ "Reflections on the Art ... and Science of Decision Making"
~ "A Series of Reflections on Persuasive Writing"
By Mr. Justice Jamie W.S. Saunders
<< Go To From The Bench >>

The Honourable C. Richard Coughlan will become resident Supreme Court Judge at the Bridgewater courthouse.
<< details >>

Ms. Margaret L. (Peg) MacInnis is the new Executive Director of the Judiciary's Executive Office. << details >>

Dr. Josh Nodelman, the 2011 Cowan Intern from Dalhousie University's Schulich School of Law, joins the Court of Appeal staff for the summer.
<< details >>

The Honourable Warren Zimmer and the Honourable Raymond Morse were sworn-in to the Nova Scotia Provincial and Family Courts on May 6th.
<< view video of ceremonies >>
<< details of their appointments>>

Judges win 6th annual Glube Cup Charity Hockey Tournament
<< photo of winners >>
<< about the tournament >>

New Glasgow Courts move to Pictou courthouse as of Monday May 2, 2011.
<< details >>

Two Judges of the Nova Scotia Provincial and Family Courts have been appointed as the Courts' Associate Chief Judges.
<< details >>

New Canadians sworn-in on April 14 as part of the Canadian Bar Association's Law Week 2011 celebrations.
<< view archived video >>

The Courts of Nova Scotia have a new schedule of court costs and fees effective April 1, 2011.
<< court costs and fees >>

Ms. Linda Cleveland-Thompson joins the Executive Office of the Judiciary as the permanent full-time Manager of Publications (Court Decisions). She has been in the position on a part-time basis for some five years now while also working as a Law Cerk with the Court of Appeal.
<< more details >>

The Court of Appeal and Supreme Court are no longer accepting applications for the 2011-12 clerkship programs. For future reference there is information on the two programs here:
NSCA Clerkship Program
NSSC Clerkship Program

Associate Chief Justice Lawrence I. O'Neil and Justice Carole A. Beaton were sworn-in to the Supreme Court Family Division on March 18th, 2011.
<< view video of ceremony>>
<<details of their appointments >>

The Nova Scotia Supreme Court hearing of a motion by plaintiffs who are property owners and residents of Sydney, Nova Scotia has concluded. Justice John Murphy has reserved his decision.
Archived videos of the December 15th proceedings are now available.
<< view video of proceedings >>

Notice: Ms. Annette Boucher has resigned as Registrar of the Court of Appeal and Prothonotary of the Supreme Court in Halifax. Acting in her place is Ms. Valerie MacKenzie.
Ms. MacKenzie. can be contacted through the main phone number at the Halifax Law Courts: (902) 424-4900.

The Honourable Judge Gregory Lenehan was sworn-in to the Nova Scotia Provincial and Family Courts on November 5th in Halifax.
<< details of his appointment >>
<< view video of ceremony >>

The Honourable Justice Peter Rosinski was sworn-in to the Nova Scotia Supreme Court on Friday, October 29th.
<< details of his appointment >>
<< view video of the ceremony >>

The portrait of Frances Lillian Fish, Nova Scotia's first woman lawyer, was unveiled at a ceremony on Thursday, October 28th, 2010 at the Halifax Law Courts.
<< view video of the ceremony >>

The Honourable Judge D. Timothy Gabriel was sworn-in to the Provincial and Family Courts of Nova Scotia on Friday, October 15th.
<< details of his appointment >>
<< view video of ceremony >>

Chief Judge of Family Court resigns, Chief Judge of Provincial Court adds Family Court Chief's duties to his .....
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The Honourable Justice Pierre Léon Muise was sworn in to the Nova Scotia Supreme Court at a ceremony in the Yarmouth courthouse on Thursday, September 16th.
<< view details of his appointment >>

The Honourable Justice Peter M.S. Bryson was sworn in to the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal at a ceremony in the Halifax Law Courts on September 15th.
<< view details of his appointment >>

The Honourable Justice Patrick J. Murray was sworn in to the Nova Scotia Supreme Court at a ceremony in the Sydney courthouse on Friday, September 10th, 2010.
<< view details of his appointment >>

The Honourable Nancy J. Bateman, Justice of the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal to retires.
<< view details >>

Two Provincial Court Judges in Dartmouth have retired. Six other Provincial Court Judges move to new assignments creating two vacancies on the Bench in Halifax and Bridgewater.
<< see details >>

Nova Scotia Court of Appeal adopts new protocol to fast-track appeals involving international child abductions. The new Practice Directive encompasses 1980 Hague Convention on International Child Abduction. << see new directive >>

Civil Procedure Rules, Part 13 - Family Proceedings has been approved and is now available on this website. PLEASE NOTE: The Rules in this Part do not go into effect until June 30th, 2010.
<< go to the Rules page >>

Justice Jamie Saunders of the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal discusses the use of expert witnesses in courts - their history and importance and the rules of opinion evidence. His speech is re-printed in the "From The Bench" section of this website. << Read Speech >>

The Honourable Justice David P.S. Farrar was sworn-in to the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal on Friday Feb. 26, 2010.
The event was attended by family, friends and colleagues by-invitation-only.
<< for details of the appontment>>

The Cowan Internship, named in honour former Supreme Court Chief Justice Gordon Stewart Cowan, provides an internship each summer at the Court of Appeal for one law student from the Dalhousie University Schulich School of Law. << more details>>

The Nova Scotia Supreme Court has created an "interactive" Pre-trial Conference Report Form. It is now available through a link on the
<< Supreme Court Forms Page >>

Provincial Court in Halifax posts its 2010 Intake Schedule for Courtroom #6.
<< go to Notices page >>

New “Centralized Intake” process begins at Dartmouth Provincial Court on February 1st, 2010.
Changes affect arraignments, first appearances and bail matters.
<< see details >>

The Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia (LISNS) names its new "Access To Justice Award" in honour of one of the Province's former Chief Justices. For more information about the "Lorne Clarke Q.C. Access To Justice Award", <<  click here >>

The Honourable Judge Jean M. Dewolfe was sworn-in to the Nova Scotia Provincial and Family Courts at a ceremony in Kentville December 18th.
For more details on her appointment, << click here >>

Swearing-in ceremonies for The Honourable Richard MacKinnon and Del Atwood were held on Nov, 27th.
For more details on their appointments, << click here >>

The Honourable Peter M.S. Bryson and The Honourable David P.S. Farrar were sworn-in to the Nova Scotia Supreme Court at a public ceremony on October 2nd at the Halifax Law Courts.
<< details of their appointments >>

The Honourable Cindy A. Bourgeois was sworn in to the Nova Scotia Supreme Court at the Sydney Courthouse on Tuesday, September 1, 2009.
<< details of appointment >>

The Honourable Pierre Léon Muise was sworn-in as Judge of the Nova Scotia Provincial and Family Courts at a ceremony in Digby NS on Monday, June 29, 2009 at 4:00 PM.
<< details of appointment >>

The Honourable Justice Duncan R. Beveridge was sworn-in to the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal in a ceremony on Friday, June 12, 2009.
<< details of appointment>>

Judges and staff of Digby Justice Centre celebrate  building's 100th anniversary by unveiling a commemorative plaque
<< details & photos >>

Judge Jean M. Whalen was sworn in to the Nova Scotia Provincial and Family Courts in Sydney on Friday, February 6th, 2009
<< more>>

Justice Elizabeth Jollimore sworn-in to the Nova Scotia Supreme Court on January 2nd, 2009. << more>>

Judge Marci Lin Melvin was sworn-in to the Nova Scotia Family and Provincial Courts December 19th << more >>

The Honourable Justice Thomas A. Cromwell appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada.
<< more >>

Nova Scotia Court of Appeal and Supreme Court make new rules which govern Court proceedings. See the new <<Civil Procedure Rules>>

"How To Catch The Judge's Wave" - the “brass tacks” of persuasion in court by Justice Joel E. Fichaud. Go to "From The Bench" articles >>

Theodore Kevin Tax sworn-in to the Nova Scotia Provincial and Family Courts in a ceremony on October 24th. << more >>

Nova Scotia Court of Appeal offers on-line instructional video -
"How To Create An Appeal Book". << view video >>

Nova Scotia Courts' Website Rated Among World's Top Ten Court-Related Sites

Justice Patrick J. Duncan sworn to Supreme Court of Nova Scotia (January 2008)

Law Courts staff presents donations to Metro Turning Point shelter for men (2007)

Sydney Justice Centre Intake Team wins Premier's Award of Excellence (Fall 2007)

Justice N.M. (Nick) Scaravelli sworn-in at Pictou Nova Scotia. (January, 2007)

Chief Justice Kennedy Reacts to Daily News Opinion Column (November, 2006)

Parole - The Line of Responsibility (October, 2006)

"Irreverence vs. Disrespect" in media coverage of the Courts (August, 2006)

Law Courts Offering CDs of Courtroom Proceedings (July, 2006)

Court Of Appeal Amends Certificate Re: Preparation Of Appeal Book (February, 2006)

Annette Boucher Receives Premier's Award of Excellence (January, 2006)

Court of Appeal Issues Practice Directive Re: Publication Bans (November, 2005)

Justice Elizabeth Roscoe Receives Frances Fish Award (October, 2005)

18 Cases That May be Referred To In Facta In Court Of Appeal (October, 2005)

Two New Judges Appointed To The Provincial Court (September, 2005)

Theresa M. Forgeron Appointed To The Supreme Court (July, 2005)

F.L.I.C. OPENS AT HALIFAX FAMILY COURTHOUSE (April, 2005)

ANNUAL LAW DAY OPEN HOUSE AT THE LAW COURTS (April, 2005)

MLA's WIN FIRST GLUBE CUP CHARITY TOURNEY (April, 2005)

PRIME MINISTER APPOINTS CHIEF JUSTICE OF NOVA SCOTIA (December, 2004)

PM APPOINTS ASSOC. CHIEF JUSTICE OF SUPREME COURT (December, 2004)