Impact to Court Operations at Devonshire Courthouse

Until further notice, due to ongoing remediation work at the courthouse at 3380 Devonshire Ave., court matters scheduled at that location will proceed by videoconference, telephone or in person at the Law Courts, 1815 Upper Water St., Halifax. The Scheduling Office is in the process of contacting counsel and parties with instructions for each matter.
 
The Court Administration Office is continuing to accept filings; however, the documents counter is temporarily relocated to the main floor of the courthouse. Similarly, the front counter for the Family Law Information Program (FLIP) is temporarily relocated to the scheduling window, just inside the main entrance. Other family law programming, including conciliation and alternative dispute resolution, will proceed by telephone.

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Except in rare instances, the Courts are open to the public and court proceedings may be reported in full. With that in mind, the Nova Scotia Courts worked with the media to develop guidelines for access and resources to help journalists understand and responsibly report on court proceedings. 

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