Update to Court Operations at Devonshire Courthouse
Following flooding and water damage, remediation work at the Devonshire courthouse (3380 Devonshire Ave., Halifax) continues. Effective August 7, 2026, in-person matters will recommence.

During ongoing remediation work, 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 on the main floor. Other family law programming, including conciliation and alternative dispute resolution, will proceed by telephone. Further updates will be provided.

News & Notices

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Supreme Court Judge Retires from Family Division

After almost 15 years serving on the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia (Family Division), The Honourable Justice Elizabeth Jollimore is retiring. 

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5th Anniversary of Courthouse Opening in Wagmatcook

This month marks five years since a new courthouse opened in Wagmatcook First Nation.

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Nova Scotia Courts News
Justice Mona Lynch Receives Aurum Award

Nova Scotia Supreme Court Justice and Aurum Award recipient, Mona Lynch (LLB’85), has made it her mission to help women judges fleeing Afghanistan.

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