Update to Court Operations at Devonshire Courthouse
Following flooding and water damage, remediation work at the Devonshire courthouse (3380 Devonshire Ave., Halifax) has continued. In-person matters have recommenced, and the Court Administration Office is now operational at its usual location on the lower level. Mail collection/drop-off remains on the main floor, as does the front counter for the Family Law Information Program (FLIP). Further updates will be provided.

News & Notices

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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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Retired Court of Appeal Justice Passes Away at 92

Judges on Nova Scotia’s superior courts are mourning the loss of a well-known and well-respected jurist. 

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Nova Scotia Courts News
Nova Scotia Courts will Launch New Website on May 1, 2023

The Nova Scotia Courts are planning to launch a new public website on May 1, 2023.   

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