There are seven levels and/or types of Courts that sit in four different courthouses in the Halifax Regional Municipality. They include the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal, the Nova Scotia Supreme Court, Supreme Court - Family Division, Provincial Court, Small Claims Court, Bankruptcy Court and Probate Court.

The Court of Appeal and the Bankruptcy Court both serve all of Nova Scotia. The Bankruptcy Court sits regularly at the Law Courts in Halifax and elsewhere in the province, as required. The Law Courts is also the primary location for the Court of Appeal and where the Supreme Court and Probate Court hear matters for the Halifax region.

 

The Supreme Court - Family Division sits in the courthouse on Devonshire Avenue in Halifax (see photo at right).

The Halifax Provincial Court and the Small Claims Court are in the courthouse on Spring Garden Road in Halifax (see photo below).

The Dartmouth Provincial Court is located on Pleasant Street in Dartmouth (see photo below, to the right).

The YOUTH JUSTICE COURT >> sits in the courthouse on Spring Garden Road and the DARTMOUTH WELLNESS COURT >> sits in the courthouse in Dartmouth.

Supreme Court - Family Division Courthouse

  

Jury Trials - Satellite Courthouse

3380 Devonshire Ave.
Halifax, NS
B3K 5R5

Phone: (902) 424-3990
Fax: (902) 424-0562

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Halifax Supreme Family Courthouse
  

7 Mellor Ave.
Dartmouth, NS
B3B 0E8

Jury Coordinator:
Phone: (902) 424-7933
Email: halifaxjuryresponse@courts.ns.ca

 
         

Provincial Court in Halifax

  

Provincial Court in Dartmouth

5250 Spring Garden Rd.
Halifax, NS
B3J 1E7

Phone: (902) 424-8718
Fax: (902) 424-0551

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halifax Provincial Courthouse
  

277 Pleasant St.
Dartmouth, NS
B2Y 4B7

Phone: (902) 424-2390
Fax: (902) 424-0677

Entrance is off Acadia Street

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Court of Appeal

The Law Courts
1815 Upper Water St.
Halifax, NS
B3J 1S7

Registrar:
Phone: (902) 424-8962
Fax: (902) 424-0524

Chambers Scheduling:

Phone: (902) 424-6937
Fax: (902) 424-0646
Email: appealcourt@courts.ns.ca

 


The Law Courts

Main Phone: (902) 424-6900
After Hours: (902) 424-8988
Fax: (902) 424-0524

Court Administration Office:
Phone: (902) 424-6900
Fax: (902) 424-0524

Scheduling Coordinators:

Phone: (902) 424-5782 (Chambers/Civil)
Fax: (902) 424-8367

Phone: (902) 424-7967 (Criminal)
Fax: (902) 424-8367

Jury Coordinator:
Phone: (902) 424-7933
Email: halifaxjuryresponse@courts.ns.ca


Provincial Court (Halifax)

Halifax Provincial Courthouse
5250 Spring Garden Rd.
Halifax, NS
B3J 1E7

Phone: (902) 424-8718
Fax: (902) 424-0551
Email: HalifaxProvincialCourt@courts.ns.ca

For a list of Judges of the Provincial Court
who sit in Halifax, CLICK HERE>>


Youth Justice Court

Halifax Provincial Courthouse
5250 Spring Garden Rd.
Halifax, NS
B3J 1E7

Phone: (902) 424-8718
Fax: (902) 424-0551
Email: HalifaxProvincialCourt@courts.ns.ca

 

Supreme Court

The Law Courts
1815 Upper Water St.
Halifax, NS
B3J 1S7

Phone: (902) 424-6900
Fax: (902) 424-0524
Email: HalifaxSupremeCourt@courts.ns.ca

Prothonotary:
Phone: (902) 424-7968 or (902)424-8962
Fax: (902) 424-0524

Halifax
Supreme Court Docket
April 3 - April 6, 2023
 
 


Provincial Court (Dartmouth)

Dartmouth Provincial Courthouse
277 Pleasant St.
Dartmouth, NS
B2Y 4B7

Phone: (902) 424-2390
Fax: (902) 424-0677
Email: DartmouthProvincialCourt@courts.ns.ca


Mental Health Court

Dartmouth Provincial Courthouse
Courtroom #5, 1st Floor
(Offices on the 2nd Floor)
277 Pleasant St.
Dartmouth, NS
B2Y 4B7

Phone: (902) 722-1040
 

Supreme Court - Family Division

The Family Division Courthouse
3380 Devonshire Ave.
Halifax, NS
B3K 5R5

Phone: (902) 424-3990
Fax: (902) 424-0562
Email: scfamilyhfx@courts.ns.ca


Sheriff's Office

The Law Courts
1815 Upper Water St.
Halifax, NS
B3J 1S7

Phone: (902) 424-8201
Fax: (902) 424-8215


Small Claims Court

Halifax Provincial Courthouse
5250 Spring Garden Rd.
Halifax, NS
B3J 1E7

Phone: (902) 424-8718
Fax: (902) 424-0551
Email: HalifaxProvincialCourt@courts.ns.ca


Probate Court

The Law Courts
1815 Upper Water St.
Halifax, NS
B3J 1S7

Phone: (902) 424-7422
Fax: (902) 428-2224


Bankruptcy Court

The Law Courts
1815 Upper Water St.
Halifax, NS
B3J 1S7

Phone: (902) 424-6908
Fax: (902) 424-0524