Update to Court Operations at Devonshire Courthouse
Following flooding and water damage, remediation work at the Devonshire courthouse (3380 Devonshire Ave., Halifax) continues. Effective August 7, 2026, in-person matters will recommence.

During ongoing remediation work, the Court Administration Office is continuing to accept filings; however, the documents counter is temporarily relocated to the main floor of the courthouse. Similarly, the front counter for the Family Law Information Program (FLIP) is temporarily relocated on the main floor. Other family law programming, including conciliation and alternative dispute resolution, will proceed by telephone. Further updates will be provided.

Changes to Law Stamps

A photo of a law stamp

Following the Fall 2025 sitting of the Nova Scotia Legislature, sections 83, 84, 85, and 88 of the Legal Profession Act related to law stamp requirements have been repealed. 

Beginning on April 1, 2026, Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society or Cape Breton Barristers’ Society law stamps will no longer be required to be purchased and affixed to originating notices, petitions, or notices of appeal. 

On April 1, 2026, the Costs & Fees Tables will be updated to reflect this change. Counsel and others submitting documents to the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of Nova Scotia (both General and Family Divisions) are asked to ensure payment for filing is adjusted to remove the cost of a law stamp as of that date. 

Read more about this change on the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society’s website.