Supreme Court Forms

The forms on this page are among those most frequently used in the Supreme Court (General Division). They come from the Civil Procedure Rules of Nova Scotia. The related instruction sheets were developed by the office of the Prothonotary of the Supreme Court to assist counsel and prospective litigants. If there is a discrepancy in a form below, the forms found in the consolidated Civil Procedure Rules, Part 22 Forms are the official versions.


Habeas Corpus Applications

Habeas Corpus is available to challenge an unlawful deprivation of liberty. A deprivation of liberty can include an initial deprivation of liberty, a substantial change in conditions amounting to a further deprivation of liberty, or a continuation of the deprivation of liberty. To be successful, the applicant must establish that you have been deprived of liberty. Once a deprivation of liberty is proven, they must raise a legitimate ground upon which to question its legality.

Notice for Habeas Corpus

Impact of Race and Culture Assessment (IRCA) Request Form

 

Instruction Sheets and Forms for Civil Matters

Description Format
1. Starting a Civil Action (Notice of Action)  
Instruction Sheet PDF
Notice of Action - Form 4.02A WORD
Statement of Claim - Form 4.02B WORD
Contact Information/Designated Address Form and Information About Available Legal Services PDF
2. Starting an Action for Debt  
Instruction Sheet PDF
Notice of Action for Debt - Form 4.03A WORD
Statement of Claim - Form 4.03B WORD
Affidavit of Service Information Sheet PDF
Affidavit of Service - Form 31.05 WORD
Contact Information/Designated Address Form and Information About Available Legal Services PDF
3. Renewal of Notice of Action / Notice of Action for Debt  
Instruction Sheet PDF
Chambers Cover Sheet - Form PDF
Ex Parte Motion - Form 23.14 WORD
Supporting Affidavit - Form 39.08 WORD
Order - Form 78.05 WORD
Contact Information/Designated Address Form and Information About Available Legal Services PDF
4. How to Defend an Action  
Instruction Sheet PDF
Notice of Defence - Form 4.05A WORD
Statement of Defence - Form 4.05B WORD
Legal Services in Nova Scotia PDF
Contact Information/Designated Address Form And Information About Available Legal Services PDF
5. Self-Represented Defendant Demand for Notice  
Instruction Sheet PDF
Demand for Notice - Form 4.06 WORD
Contact Information/Designated Address Form and Information About Available Legal Services PDF
6. How to File a Notice of Appeal in Supreme Court  
Instruction Sheet PDF
Notice of Appeal - Form 7.19 WORD
Contact Information/Designated Address Form and Information About Available Legal Services PDF
7. Extension of Time to File a Notice of Appeal in Supreme Court  
Instruction Sheet PDF
Notice of Motion - Form 23.03 WORD
Affidavit WORD
Order - Form 78.05 WORD
Contact Information/Designated Address Form and Information About Available Legal Services PDF
8. Notice of Application on Notice in Chambers  
Instruction Sheet PDF
Chambers Cover Sheet - Form PDF
Notice of Application in Chambers - Form 5.03 WORD
Supporting Affidavit - Form 39.08 WORD
Order - Form 78.05 WORD
Contact Information/Designated Address Form and Information About Available Legal Services PDF
9. Contesting an Application on Notice in Chambers  
Instruction Sheet PDF
Notice of Contest - Form 5.04 WORD
Supporting Affidavit - Form 39.08 WORD
Contact Information/Designated Address Form and Information About Available Legal Services PDF
10. Notice of Application in Court  
Instruction Sheet PDF
Notice of Application - Form 5.07 WORD
Contact Information/Designated Address Form and Information About Available Legal Services PDF
11. Notice of Contest (Application in Court)  
Instruction Sheet PDF
Notice of Contest - Form 5.08 WORD
Contact Information/Designated Address Form and Information About Available Legal Services PDF
12. Ex Parte Application in Chambers  
Instruction Sheet PDF
Chambers Cover Sheet - Form PDF
Ex Parte Application - Form 5.02 WORD
Supporting Affidavit - Form 39.08 WORD
Order - Form 78.05 WORD
Contact Information/Designated Address Form and Information About Available Legal Services PDF
13. Ex Parte Motion  
Instruction Sheet PDF
Chambers Cover Sheet - Form PDF
Ex Parte Motion - Form 23.14 WORD
Supporting Affidavit - Form 39.08 WORD
Order - Form 78.05 WORD
14. Motion on Notice  
Instruction Sheet PDF
Chambers Cover Sheet - Form PDF
Notice of Motion - Form 23.03 WORD
Supporting Affidavit - Form 39.08 WORD
Order - Form 78.05 WORD
15. Date Assignment Conference  
Instruction Sheet PDF
Request Date Assignment Conference - Form 4.13 WORD
16. Memorandum for Date Assignment Judge by Responding Party  
Instruction Sheet PDF
Memorandum, Date Assignment Judge - Form 4.15 WORD
17. How to Object to Date Assignment Conference  
Instruction Sheet PDF
Appearance Day Notice - Form 24.03 WORD
18. Appeal of a Small Claims Court Decision  
Instructions Booklet PDF
Contact Information/Designated Address Form and Information About Available Legal Services PDF
19. Staying Lower Court Order Pending Appeal  
Instruction Sheet PDF
Notice of Motion - Form 23.03 WORD
Supporting Affidavit - Form 39.08 WORD
Order - Form 78.05 WORD
20. Vacant Possession of Property  
Instruction Sheet PDF
Ex Parte Motion - Form 23.14 WORD
21. Criminal Compensation / Restitution  
Instruction Sheet PDF
Contact Information/Designated Address Form and Information About Available Legal Services PDF
Execution Order - Form 79.17A WORD
Statement of Amount For Execution - Form 79.17B WORD
Information To Assist Sheriff - Form PDF
General Checklist For Execution Order PDF
Registering And Recording Judgments - Information PDF
Record Judgment, Land Registration Act - Form PDF
22. Appeal from Certificate of Taxation  
Instruction Sheet PDF
Notice of Appeal - Form 7.19 WORD
Contact Information/Designated Address Form and Information About Available Legal Services PDF
23. Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments  
Instruction Sheet PDF
Civil Procedure Rule 81 PDF
Ex Parte Application - Form 5.02 WORD
Notice of Application in Chambers - Form 5.03 WORD
Supporting Affidavit - Form 39.08 WORD
Order - Form 78.05 WORD
Contact Information/Designated Address Form and Information About Available Legal Services PDF
24. Obtaining a Default Judgment  
Instruction Sheet PDF
Bill of Cost - Form PDF
Default Order For Judgment - Form PDF
Execution Order - Form 79.17A WORD
Statement of Amount For Execution - Form 79.17B WORD
Information To Assist Sheriff - Form PDF
General Checklist For Execution Order PDF
Registering And Recording Judgments - Information PDF
Record Judgment, Land Registration Act - Form PDF
25A. File a Guardianship Application (Child)  
Instruction Sheet PDF
Notice of Application in Chambers - Form 5.03 WORD
Supporting Affidavit - Form 39.08 WORD
Affidavit of Service  - Form 31.05 WORD
Order - Form 78.05 WORD
Contact Information/Designated Address Form and Information About Available Legal Services PDF
25B. File a Representation Order (Adult)  
Instruction Sheet PDF
Notice of Application in Chambers - Form 5.03 (1/2 hour or less) PDF
Notice of Application in Chambers - Form 5.03 (more than 1/2 hour) PDF
Supporting Affidavit - Form 39.08 WORD
Affidavit of Service  - Form 31.05 WORD
Order - Form 78.05 WORD
Contact Information/Designated Address Form and Information About Available Legal Services PDF
Additional Documents Required under the Adult Capacity and Decision-Making Act and Regulations MORE INFO
25C. Review of Guardianship Order (Adult) or Representation Order (Adult)  
Instruction Sheet  PDF
Chambers Cover Sheet - Form PDF
Notice of Motion - Form 23.03 (separate instruction sheet) PDF
Supporting Affidavit - Form 39.08 WORD
Affidavit of Service - Form 31.05 WORD
Order - Form 78.05 WORD
Contact Information/Designated Address Form and Information About Available Legal Services PDF
Additional Documents Required under the Adult Capacity and Decision-Making Act and Regulations MORE INFO
26. Discontinuing a Proceeding  
Instruction Sheet PDF
Notice of Discontinuance - Form 9.02 WORD
27. File for a Judicial Review  
Instruction Sheet PDF
Notice for Judicial Review - Form 7.05 WORD
Contact Information/Designated Address Form and Information About Available Legal Services PDF
28. Transfer Action to Small Claims Court   
Instruction Sheet PDF
Notice of Election to Transfer - Form 4 PDF
Contact Information/Designated Address Form and Information About Available Legal Services PDF
29. Enforcement of Canadian Judgments and Decrees Act  
Instruction Sheet PDF
Contact Information/Designated Address Form and Information About Available Legal Services PDF
30. File a Notice of Intention to Act on One's Own After Discharging Counsel  
Instruction Sheet PDF
Notice of Intention to Act on One's Own - Form WORD
Contact Information/Designated Address Form and Information About Available Legal Services PDF
31A. Cyber-Protection Order Application (CHILD)  
[select one Notice of Application in Chambers]  
Notice of Application in Chambers (Intimate Images) PDF
Instruction Sheet PDF
Notice of Application in Chambers (Cyberbullying) PDF
Instruction Sheet PDF
Notice of Application in Chambers (Production or Take Down) PDF
Instruction Sheet PDF
Supporting Affidavit  WORD
Affidavit of Service   WORD
Order - Form 78.05 WORD
Contact Information/Designated Address Form and Information About Available Legal Services PDF
Motion to Extend, Vary, or Terminate Cyber-Protection Order PDF
Instruction Sheet PDF
Order to Extend, Vary or Terminate a Cyber-Protection Order WORD
Additional Information under the Intimate Images and Cyber-Protection Act MORE INFO
31B. Cyber-protection Order Application (ADULT)  
[select one Notice of Application in Chambers]  
Notice of Application in Chambers (Intimate Images) PDF
Instruction Sheet PDF
Notice of Application in Chambers (Cyberbullying) PDF
Instruction Sheet PDF
Notice of Application in Chambers (Production or Take Down) PDF
Instruction Sheet PDF
Supporting Affidavit  WORD
Affidavit of Service  WORD
Order - Form 78.05 WORD
Contact Information/Designated Address Form and Information About Available Legal Services PDF
Motion to Extend, Vary, or Terminate Cyber-Protection Order PDF
Instruction Sheet PDF
Order to Extend, Vary or Terminate a Cyber-Protection Order WORD
Additional Information under the Intimate Images and Cyber-Protection Act MORE INFO
31C. Contesting a Cyber-protection Order Application  
Notice of Contest (Cyber-Protection Order) PDF
Instruction Sheet (CHILD) PDF
Instruction Sheet (ADULT) PDF
Supporting Affidavit  WORD
Affidavit of Service  WORD
Order - Form 78.05 WORD
Contact Information/Designated Address Form and Information About Available Legal Services PDF
Motion to Extend, Vary, or Terminate Cyber-Protection Order PDF
Instruction Sheet PDF
Order to Extend, Vary or Terminate a Cyber-Protection Order WORD
Additional Information under the Intimate Images and Cyber-Protection Act MORE INFO


Instruction Sheets and Forms for Criminal Matters

Description Format
1. Application to Appear Crownside (in Halifax only)  
Instruction Sheet PDF
Notice of Application to Appear in Crownside - Form PDF
2. Application to Appear (outside Halifax)  
Instruction Sheet PDF
Notice of Application to Appear - Form PDF
3. Render by Surety  
Instruction Sheet PDF
Application to Render by Surety - Form PDF
4. Variation of a Supreme Court Probation Order  
Instruction Sheet PDF
Notice of Hearing, Crownside - Form PDF
Probation Order Addenda - Form PDF
5. Application to Review a Provincial Court Undertaking / Recognizance / Release Order  
Instruction Sheet PDF
Review Notice of Hearing - Defendant - Form PDF
Review Notice of Hearing - Prosecutor - Form PDF
6. Request to Return Cash Bail  
Instruction Sheet PDF
Request To Return Affidavit - Form PDF
Order To Return - Form PDF
7. Application for Bail Review  
Instruction Sheet PDF
Review Application - Defendant in Custody - Form PDF
Review Application - Prosecutor - Form PDF
8. Appeal of a Summary Conviction from Provincial Court  
Instruction Sheet PDF
Notice of Summary Conviction Appeal - Form 63.05 PDF
Contact Information/Designated Address Form PDF
Legal Services in Nova Scotia PDF
9. Extension of Time to File Notice of Summary Conviction Appeal  
Instruction Sheet PDF
Notice of Motion PDF
Affidavit PDF
Order PDF
Contact Information/Designated Address Form and Information About Available Legal Services PDF
10. Pre-Trial Conference Report   
Instruction Sheet PDF
Pre-Trial Conference Form PDF
11. Designation of Counsel  
Instruction Sheet PDF
Designation of Counsel - Form PDF
12. Rowbotham Application  
Instruction Sheet PDF
Notice of Application - Form A PDF
Waiver - Form B PDF
Affidavit - Form C PDF


Instruction Sheets and Forms Used for BOTH Civil and Criminal Matters

Description Format
Chambers Cover Sheet - Form PDF
Contact Information/Designated Address Form PDF
Legal Services in Nova Scotia PDF
Affidavit of Service  
Instruction Sheet PDF
Affidavit of Service  - Form 31.05 PDF