The Courts of Nova Scotia operate in 12 larger communities across the province. Each location has at least one courthouse, some have more than one, and others also maintain satellite courthouses in nearby communities. Except for the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal, the Courts sit in all areas of the province. The Court of Appeal is located at the Law Courts in Halifax; however, on occasion it will sit in other areas. The Bankruptcy Court holds scheduled sittings at courthouses across the province.
Click on any community below to see information about the courthouse(s) located there, including mailing addresses, email and phone numbers.
Courthouse Hours & Holidays
Regular hours of operation for all courthouses are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, except for the following dates in 2025 when the courthouses are closed and the Courts will not be sitting:
- Jan. 1, 2025 (New Year's Day)
- Feb. 17, 2025 (Nova Scotia Heritage Day)
- April 18, 2025 (Good Friday)
- April 21, 2025 (Easter Monday)
- May 19, 2025 (Victoria Day)
- July 1, 2025 (Canada Day)
- Aug. 4, 2025 (Civic Holiday)
- Sept. 1, 2025 (Labour Day)
- Sept. 30, 2025 (National Day for Truth & Reconciliation)
- Oct. 13, 2025 (Thanksgiving)
- Nov. 11, 2025 (Remembrance Day)
- Dec. 24, 2025 (closed at 12 p.m. for Christmas Eve)
- Dec. 25, 2025 (Christmas Day)
- Dec. 26, 2025 (Boxing Day)