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.

Holiday Notice
Courthouses across the province will be closed on Wednesday, September 30 (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation), reopening on Thursday, October 1.

Decisions

 

Searchable Database of Decisions of the Courts of Nova Scotia

This collection contains most of the Nova Scotia Courts’ written decisions released publicly since 2003. The collection is updated daily.

Please note that many court decisions are oral decisions, not released in writing, and therefore are not added to this database.