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There are various levels of courts in the province of Nova Scotia.

The Small Claims Court provides a quick, informal and cost-effective method for deciding claims.

The Bankruptcy Court and the Probate Court deal with financial and inheritance matters respectively.

The Provincial Court is where most criminal matters are heard.

The Supreme Court has two branches; the General Division and the Family Division in Metro Halifax and Cape Breton. In other areas, family matters are heard in the Family Court.

And finally, there is the Court of Appeal, the highest court in the province.

For more detailed information on Nova Scotia's Courts, click on the drop-down menus at the top of this page.

For information on the organization of the courts across Canada, click here: Canada's Court System.

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Swearing-in ceremonies set for three new Judges appointed to the Nova Scotia Provincial and Family Courts. <<details>>

The inquiry into the death of Howard Hyde will resume on December 1st, 2009. It will again be broadcast live on the internet. Video of the most recent two-week session has been archived and is available for viewing.
<< Go To Hyde Inquiry Website >>

The Nova Scotia Supreme Court has created an "interactive" Pre-trial Conference Report Form. It is now available through a link on the
<< Supreme Court Forms Page >>

The Honourable Peter M.S. Bryson and The Honourable David P.S. Farrar were sworn-in to the Nova Scotia Supreme Court at a public ceremony on October 2nd at the Halifax Law Courts.
<< details of their appointments >>
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The Honourable Cindy A. Bourgeois was sworn in to the Nova Scotia Supreme Court at the Sydney Courthouse on Tuesday, September 1, 2009.
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The Honourable Pierre Léon Muise was sworn-in as Judge of the Nova Scotia Provincial and Family Courts at a ceremony in Digby NS on Monday, June 29, 2009 at 4:00 PM.
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Video of recent events of the Courts is now available for viewing on this website
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