Legal Professionals

This page contains information, materials, and notices about the Courts which are important to lawyers and legal professionals, but may also be of use to self-represented litigants. If you want to be automatically notified of important changes at the Nova Scotia Courts, follow the Nova Scotia Courts on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) or subscribe to receive notices by email at communications@courts.ns.ca


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ORDER AUDIO OF COURT PROCEEDINGS

NOTIFY MEDIA OF AN APPLICATION FOR A PUBLICATION BAN

DOCUMENTS TO CORRECT ERRORS & OMISSIONS IN COURT ORDERS (RULE 78.08)

DECISIONS OF THE NOVA SCOTIA COURTS


General Materials


INDEX OF STANDARD CLAUSES FOR ORDERS IN THE SUPREME COURT (FAMILY DIVISION)

SUPREME COURT DOCUMENT COVER

COURT OF APPEAL ADVOCACY PRACTICE

PROTOCOL FOR RELEASE OF COURT DECISIONS

NOTICE RE: CHAMBERS COVER SHEETS

 

The Provincial Prothonotary regularly publishes hints, tips and other important information for lawyers, legal professionals and members of the public who may be representing themselves in court. Those notices dating back to 2016 are available below. Notices prior to 2016 have been archived and are available, by request, through the Prothonotary. Any questions regarding these notices should be directed to Caroline McInnes at Caroline.McInnes@courts.ns.ca

HINTS & TIPS 123 - Jan. 16, 2023

HINTS & TIPS 122 - May 11, 2022

HINTS & TIPS 121 - June 23, 2021

HINTS & TIPS 120 - Jan. 22, 2021

HINTS & TIPS 119 - Feb. 28, 2020

HINTS & TIPS 118 - Dec. 16, 2019 

HINTS & TIPS 117 - July 4, 2019

HINTS & TIPS 116 - Feb. 20, 2019

HINTS & TIPS 115 - Dec. 6, 2018

HINTS & TIPS 114 - April 18, 2018

HINTS & TIPS 113 - Sept. 26, 2017

HINTS & TIPS 112 - May 26, 2017

HINTS & TIPS 111 - Nov. 18, 2016

HINTS & TIPS 110 - July 15, 2016

HINTS & TIPS 109 - May 20, 2016

HINTS & TIPS 108 - March 14, 2016

HINTS & TIPS 107 - Jan. 15, 2016

HINTS & TIPS - Jan. 27, 2006

HINTS & TIPS - Feb. 10, 2006