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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Supreme Court Judge Celebrates Five Decades Working in the Law

Earlier this year, The Hon. Justice Gregory (Greg) Warner celebrated his 75th birthday, and his last day as a sitting judge of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia.

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Supreme Court Remembers The Hon. Walter R. E. Goodfellow

The Hon. Walter R. E. Goodfellow, a former Justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, passed away on May 5, 2022. He was 87 years old. 

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Nova Scotia Courts News
Supreme Court of Nova Scotia Welcomes Three New Judges

The Supreme Court of Nova Scotia is pleased to welcome three new justices to the Bench, all of whom will be serving in the Court’s Family Division.

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