The Courts of Nova Scotia - Port Hawkesbury Courthouse

There are five levels and/or types of Courts that serve Inverness and Richmond Counties. They include Supreme Court, Supreme Court (Family Division), Provincial Court, Small Claims Court, and Probate Court. There is also a satellite courthouse in Arichat, administered out of Port Hawkesbury.

Justices and Judges from across the province preside in the Port Hawkesbury and Arichat. An adjudicator presides over Small Claims Court. It sits in the Municipal Building in Arichat for Richmond County matters. The Registrar or a Judge presides over Probate Court.

Since Port Hawkesbury is in Cape Breton, all matters involving family law are dealt with in the Supreme Court Family Division. To learn more about the differences between the Supreme Court Family Division and the Family Court CLICK HERE >>

As of April 4, 2018, there is also a new courthouse in Wagmatcook First Nation. Provincial Court and Supreme Court (Family Division) each sit one day a week at this courthouse. This location serves residents from Wagmatcook and We’koqma’q First Nations, as well as Victoria County.

Courthouse in Wagmatcook
First Nation

Satellite Court in Ingonish

Courthouse in Arichat

This courthouse serves Wagmatcook and We’koqma’q First Nations and Victoria County.

10765 Highway #105
Wagmatcook First Nation, Nova Scotia
B0E 3N0

Phone: (902) 625-2665

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This location uses a video conference link with the Wagmatcook courthouse.

37890 Cabot Trail
Ingonish, NS
B0C 1K0

Phone: (902) 563-3510
Fax: (902) 563-3421

Arichat Municipal Building

The Small Claims Court sits in the
municipal building in Arichat.

2357 Highway #206
PO Box 120
Arichat, NS
B0E 1A0

Phone: (902) 625-2665

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