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.

Halifax Law Courts Fax Interruption
The fax line servicing the Court Administration office at the Halifax Law Courts is currently experiencing a service interruption. While this is being addressed, faxes can be sent to 902-424-8367.

Probate Court Forms

These unofficial, web-based versions of the court forms related to Probate Court are provided for the convenience of counsel and prospective litigants. If there is a discrepancy in a form below, the Forms that are part of the Probate Court Practice, Procedure and Forms Regulations, made under Section 106 of the Probate Act will be considered the official version. 

Form TitleRelevant Regulation NumberForm
Personal Representation Form Form
Affidavit Explaining Circumstances Form
Certificate of Status of a Grant5-6Form 1
Affidavit of Execution of Will or Codicil 11-1AForm 2
Affidavit Proving Execution of Holograph Will11A-1Form 2A
Affidavit Verifying Translation12-1Form 3
Order Appointing a Guardian ad Litem16-2Form 4
Affidavit of Service22-5Form 5
Subpoena23Form 6
Reservation of Right to Apply for Grant of Probate 29Form 7
Reservation of Right to Apply for Grant of Administration29Form 7A
Reservation of Right to Apply for Grant of Administration With the Will Annexed29Form 7B
Application for a Grant of Probate33-1Form 8
Application for a Grant of Probate (Corporate Applicant)33-1Form 8A
Application for a Grant of Administration33-2Form 9
Application for a Grant of Administration (Corporate Applicant)33-2Form 9A
Application for a Grant of Administration with the Will Annexed33-3Form 10
Application for a Grant of Administration with the Will Annexed (Corporate Applicant)33-3Form 10A
Application for Extra-Provincial Grant of Probate33-4Form 11
Application for Extra-Provincial Grant of Administration33-4Form 11A
Application for Extra-Provincial Grant of Administration with the Will Annexed33-4Form 11B
Renunciation (Probate)34-1Form 12
Renunciation (Administration)34-3Form 13
Renunciation (Administration with the Will Annexed) 34-3Form 14
Renunciation, Nomination and Consent to Appointment of Personal Representative (Administration)35-1Form 15
Renunciation, Nomination and Consent to Appointment of Personal Representative (Administration with the Will Annexed)35-1Form 16
Notice of Rejection40Form 17
Security - Bond or Policy of Guarantee of Guarantee Company42-1-aForm 18
Security - Personal Bond and Affidavit of Justification42-1-bForm 19
Grant of Probate42-1Form 20
Grant of Administration43-2Form 21
Grant of Administration with the Will Annexed 43-3Form 22
Extra-Provincial Grant of Probate43-4Form 23
Extra-Provincial Grant of Administration43-4Form 23A
Extra-Provincial Grant of Administration with the Will Annexed43-4Form 23B
Notice to Beneficiaries (Residuary)44-1-aForm 24
Notice to Beneficiaries (Non-Residuary)44-1-bForm 25
Notice to Heirs (Intestacy)44-1-cForm 26
Notice to Persons Who May Have Statutory Rights44-1-dForm 27
Affidavit of Service - Notice of Grant44-2Form 28
Inventory45Form 29
Notice re: Filing Inventory46-1Form 30
Request for Advertisement47Form 31
Notice of Claim48-1Form 32
Notice of Contested Claim48-3Form 33
Affidavit - Insolvent Estate51-1Form 34
Order - Insolvent Estate51-1Form 35
Release51-2Form 36
Release Regarding Specific Gift51-2Form 36A
Personal Representative’s Affidavit - Accounting Not Required54Form 37
Consent - Accounting Not Required54Form 38
Application to Pass Accounts by a Hearing55-1-aForm 39
Application to Pass Accounts Without a Hearing55-1-aForm 40
Order on Passing Accounts55-1-dForm 41
Notice of Objection to Accounts55-3-cForm 42
Affidavit of Personal Representative - Passing Accounts55-4Form 43
Notice of Taxation - Bill of Costs61-2Form 44
Notice of Application64-3-aForm 45
Affidavit64-3-bForm 46
Notice of Objection to Application66-1Form 47
Order to Produce Will 68-5Form 48
Order to Bring in Grant Where Revocation is Sought70-4Form 49
Notice of Appeal from Registrar to Judge75-2Form 50