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.

Updated Official Consolidated Civil Procedure Rules Now Online


The updated version of the official consolidated Civil Procedure Rules that incorporates the miscellaneous amendments approved by the judges of the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia on June 19, 2026, is now available on the Courts of Nova Scotia website. 

The official PDF version of the consolidated Rules is posted on the Rules page at https://www.courts.ns.ca/operations/rules. That PDF version now includes a full interactive Table of Contents like the one previously offered through the unofficial Rules on Qweri. 

The Civil Procedure Rules of Nova Scotia govern proceedings in the province's Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. They are made and amended by the Judges of those Courts under the authority of the Judicature Act. 

For more information on the Rules, Practice Directives and Practice Memorandums, please visit https://www.courts.ns.ca/operations/rules.