The Supreme Court of Nova Scotia welcomes Justice Darlene Jamieson as its new Associate Chief Justice.
The Supreme Court of Nova Scotia (Family Division) welcomes a new judge with the appointment of Justice Stacey D. O’Neill.
Judges are constrained in what they can say publicly. It is often said that judges should only speak through their decisions. Occasionally, however, it is necessary for a Chief Justice/Judge to speak out. This is one of those occasions.
On Friday, November 7, 2025, Justice Darlene Jamieson will consider a Notice of Motion to approve a proposed settlement in the following class action lawsuit:
Members of the media and the public are advised that the following proceeding before the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal will be livestreamed on the Courts of Nova Scotia website on Friday, October 10, 2025:
The Provincial Court of Nova Scotia will host a robing ceremony in Halifax on Friday, June 20, 2025, to officially welcome the Hon. Judge Ian Hutchison to the Bench.
Members of the media and the public are advised that the following proceeding before the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal will be livestreamed on the Courts of Nova Scotia website beginning on Tuesday, May 20, 2025:
Members of the media and the public are advised that the following proceeding before the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal will be livestreamed on the Courts of Nova Scotia website on Tuesday, May 13, 2025:
The Nova Scotia Court of Appeal has released its Annual Report for 2024.
Members of the media and the public are advised that the following proceeding before the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal will be livestreamed on the Courts of Nova Scotia website beginning Tuesday, March 11, 2025:
The Provincial Court of Nova Scotia will host a robing ceremony in Dartmouth on Friday, January 10, 2025, to officially welcome the Hon. Judge James Van Wart to the Bench.
The Supreme Court of Nova Scotia will host a swearing-in ceremony in Membertou on Tuesday, December 10, to honour the Court’s newest judges – the Hon. Shannon B. Mason, the Hon. Shane D. Russell and the Hon.
Members of the media and the public are advised that the following proceeding before the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal will be livestreamed on the Courts of Nova Scotia website on Tuesday, November 12, 2024:
The Hon. Justice Jillian Barrington, formerly a judge of the Provincial Court of Nova Scotia, is the newest judge of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia.
The Hon. Justice D. Shane Russell, previously an Associate Chief Judge of the Provincial Court of Nova Scotia, has been appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia.
Members of the media and the public are advised that the following proceeding before the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal will be livestreamed on the Courts of Nova Scotia website on Tuesday, October 15, 2024: