The Civil Procedure Rules govern proceedings in Nova Scotia's Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. They are made and amended by the Judges of the Supreme and Appeal Courts under the authority of the Judicature Act. The Supreme Court has a "Bench Rules Committee" which consists of 10 judges. One judge is from the Court of Appeal. Working groups and sub-committees make recommendations and report to the Bench Rules Committee for final decisions on additions or amendments to the Rules and Forms.
The current version of the Civil Procedure Rules were developed by the Judges of the two Courts on June 6, 2008. Part 13 - Family Proceedings, was completed in April 2010. These rules went into effect on Jan. 1, 2009, and June 30, 2010, ( Part 13 - Family Proceedings), except as provided in Part 19 - Transition, Rule 92. The earlier version of the Rules dated back to 1972.
OFFICIAL CONSOLIDATED CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES (NOV. 30, 2022)
UNOFFICIAL SEARCHABLE INDEXED CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES ON QWERI
Les règles de procédure civile de la Nouvelle-Écosse
Dans le cadre de la révision des règles de procédure civile , l’Association des juristes d’expression française de la Nouvelle-Écosse a demandé aux juges de considérer la préparation d’une version française des règles. Les juges de la Cour suprême ont accepté, et ils ont demandé au ministère de la Justice de la Nouvelle-Écosse d’assumer le financement de la traduction. Le Ministère a accepté et les deux ordres de gouvernement (fédéral et provincial) ont contribué.
La traduction a été faite par le Centre de traduction et de terminologie juridiques de l’Université de Moncton.
Les règles de procédure nécessaires en vertu du Code criminel sont toujours bilingues. En matière civile, la Cour n’a présentement pas la capacité linguistique d’adopter ou de modifier ces règles en français. Pour le moment, la version anglaise est la version officielle des règles de procédure civile de la Nouvelle-Écosse. La version française peutêtre utilisée par ceux qui favorisent la langue française, sans autorité interprétative.
Part 21 - Certificates
Certificates for most Rules of Supreme Court
I, Joseph P. Kennedy, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, certify that on June 6, 2008 a majority of the judges of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia made the following Rules attached to this certificate, under the following legislation, to come into effect on January 1, 2009:
Rule 63 - Summary Conviction Appeal, and Rule 64 - Prerogative Writ (Criminal Code)
Rule 69 - Controverted Election (Controverted Elections Act)
Rule 81 - Reciprocal Enforcement (Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments Act)
these Rules, except Rules 63, 64, 69, 81, Part 13 - Family Proceedings, Part 18 - Proceedings in the Court of Appeal, and Rule 65 - Application to Reduce Parole Ineligibility (Judicature Act)
Signed June 6, 2008
Joseph P. Kennedy Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
Certificate for Rule on Parole Ineligibility
I, Joseph P. Kennedy, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, certify that on June 6, 2008 I made the attached Rule 65 - Application to Reduce Parole Ineligibility, under the Criminal Code, which is to come into effect on January 1, 2009.
Signed June 6, 2008
Joseph P. Kennedy Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
Certificate for Part 13 - Family Proceedings
I, Joseph P. Kennedy, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, certify that on ____________, 2008 a majority of the judges of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia made the attached Rules in Part 13 - Family Proceedings, under the Judicature Act and the Divorce Act, which are to come into effect on ____________, 2009.
Signed ____________, 20 ___
Joseph P. Kennedy Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
Certificate for Part 18 - Proceedings in the Court of Appeal
I, J. Michael MacDonald, Chief Justice of Nova Scotia, certify that on June 6, 2008 the judges of the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal made the attached Rule 90 - Civil Appeal, under the Judicature Act, and Rule 91 - Criminal Appeal, under the Criminal Code, and both are to come into effect on January 1, 2009.
Signed June 6, 2008
J. Michael MacDonald
Chief Justice of Nova Scotia
Certificate for Rule 60A - Child and Adult Protection and Rule 60B - Involuntary Psychiatric Treatment Act and Hospitals Act Applications
I, Joseph P. Kennedy, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, certify that on November 27, 2009 a majority of the judges of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia made the attached under the Judicature Act, which are to come into effect on June 30, 2009.
Signed November 27, 2009
Joseph P. Kennedy Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
Certificate for Rule 59 - Family Division Rules, Rule 61 - Adoption, and Rule 62 - District Family Rules
I, Joseph P. Kennedy, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, certify that on January 29, 2010 a majority of the judges of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia made the attached under the Judicature Act, which are to come into effect on June 30, 2010.
Signed February 1, 2010
Joseph P. Kennedy Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia