Contact Information for the Nova Scotia Courts

 

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PROVINCIAL REGISTRIES OF PROBATE >>

 

  

 

 

 

Jury Trials during COVID-19

 

 

In order for jury trials to safely resume this fall, the Judiciary is working with the Nova Scotia Department of Justice to find off-site venues that will allow jury selection and the subsequent trials to proceed in person, while still respecting physical distancing requirements.

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Virtual Court

 

 

Virtual court is an important part of the
pandemic recovery plan. These remote
appearances allow courts to hear
more matters without additional staff at the courthouses. They are also a helpful option
when courtrooms are too small to hold in-person hearings and still respect physical distancing.

 

LEARN MORE ABOUT VIRTUAL COURT >>

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions re: Matters in the Supreme Court

 

 

MAY 27 - FAQS (4th EDITION) >>

MAY 3 - FAQs (3rd EDITION) >>
APRIL 15 - FAQs (2nd EDITION) >>
APRIL 1 - FAQs (1st EDITION) >>

 

 

 

Media Access during COVID-19

 

 

The Nova Scotia Courts have introduced
temporary processes to ensure media continue
to have access to court documents and proceedings during the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

READ THE MEDIA ADVISORY >>

 

 

 

Family Law during COVID-19

 

 

SUPPORT VARIATION >>

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS >>

 

 

 

Domestic Violence Supports during COVID-19

 

 

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION >>

 

 

 
 
MEASURES IN THE COURT OF APPEAL
 
  Aug. 25 - PROTOCOLS FOR APPEAL HEARINGS DURING THE PANDEMIC >>
  June 22 - COURT OF APPEAL INTRODUCES NEW COVID-19 PRACTICE DIRECTIVE >>
                   PRACTICE DIRECTIVE FOR PROCEEDINGS DURING COVID-19 >>
    June 5 - COURT OF APPEAL EXPANDS SERVICES AVAILABLE DURING THE PANDEMIC >>
   April 28 - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS RE: COURT OF APPEAL MATTERS >>
March 27 - UPCOMING APPEALS ADJOURNED; FILING DEADLINES SUSPENDED >>
March 16 - PREVENTATIVE MEASURES IN THE COURT OF APPEAL >>
   
MEASURES IN THE SUPREME COURT
  
   
    July 23 - UPDATE ON FORECLOSURE SALES DURING THE PANDEMIC >>  
      July 7 - PREPARING FOR VIRTUAL HEARINGS IN SUPREME COURT >>  
  June 10 - SUPREME COURT (GENERAL DIVISION) EXPANDS VIRTUAL COURT >>  
    June 8 - SUPREME COURT TRANSITIONING TO SAFE SERVICES MODEL >>  
    June 4 - SUSPENSION OF FILING DEADLINES LIFTED >>  
   May 22 - BEST PRACTICES FOR VIRTUAL COURT HEARINGS >>  
   May 11 - JURY TRIALS SUSPENDED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 >>  
     May 7 - SUPREME COURT OFFERING VIRTUAL HEARINGS, SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES >>  
     May 5 - FILING DEADLINES FOR SUMMARY CONVICTION APPEALS SUSPENDED >>  
   April 30 - ORDER PROVIDING FLEXIBILITY IN INSOLVENCY PROCEEDINGS >>  
   April 29 - SUPREME COURT TO ALLOW TELECHAMBERS IN HALIFAX >>  
   April 21 - SUPREME COURT ACCEPTING SOME NON-URGENT FILINGS >>  
   April 17 - PERSONAL SERVICE VIA EMAIL IN SUPREME COURT (GENERAL DIVISION) >>  
     April 2 - VIRTUAL AFFIDAVITS IN SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS >>  
March 28 - SOME SUPREME COURT FILING DEADLINES SUSPENDED >>  
March 26 - SUPREME COURT ACCEPTING FILINGS ELECTRONICALLY >>  
March 19 - SUPREME COURT ADOPTS ESSENTAL SERVICES MODEL >>  
March 16 - ADDITIONAL PREVENTATIVE MEASURES IN THE SUPREME COURT >>  
March 15 - PREVENTATIVE MEASURES IN THE SUPREME COURT >>  
March 13 - ALL UPCOMING JURY TRIALS SUSPENDED >>  
   
MEASURES IN THE SUPREME COURT (FAMILY DIVISION)
  
   
  June 15 - NOTICE #10 - SAFE SERVICES MODEL IN FAMILY COURTS >>  
  April 20 - NOTICE #9 - CHILD AND ADULT PROTECTION MATTERS >>  
                  NOTICE #8 - REQUEST FOR SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE BY TELEPHONE  
                  NOTICE #7 - REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL RECOMMENDATION >>  
                  NOTICE #6 - REQUEST FOR A DOCUMENT-ONLY PROCEEDING >>  
                  NOTICE #5 - ADDITIONAL PROCESSES DURING THE PANDEMIC >>  
                  NOTICE # 4 - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (UPDATED) >>  
March 27 - NOTICE #3 - TRANSITION TO UNIFIED FAMILY COURT >>  
                  NOTICE #2 - FILING GUIDELINES IN FAMILY DIVISION >>  
March 26 - NOTICE #1 - SCHEDULING GUIDELINES IN FAMILY DIVISION MATTERS >>  
   
MEASURES IN THE PROVINCIAL COURT AND YOUTH JUSTICE COURT
  

 

  
Updated Aug. 25 - CONSOLIDATED DIRECTIVE FOR PROVINCIAL & YOUTH JUSTICE COURTS >>
This document consolidates, and in some cases updates earlier directives issued by the Court.
   
   Aug. 20 - UPDATE ON NIGHT COURT MATTERS DURING THE PANDEMIC >>  
  June 23 - UPDATE ON FINES AND DEFAULT CONVICTIONS >>  
  June 16 - PROVINCIAL COURT EXPANDING IN-PERSON HEARINGS STARTING JULY 2 >>  
   May 21 - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COURT IN HALIFAX TO RESUME REMOTE HEARINGS >>  
   May 15 - DARTMOUTH WELLNESS COURT TO RESUME REMOTE HEARINGS >>  
   May 14 - RESUMPTION OF IN-CUSTODY TRIALS & IN-CUSTODY PRELIMINARY INQUIRIES >>  
     May 5 - VIRTUAL PEACE BOND PROCESS >>  
                  PEACE BOND APPLICATION FORM WITH SIGNATURE >>  
                  PEACE BOND APPLICATION NO SIGNATURE >>  
                  STATEMENT OF COMPLAINT >>  
   April 27 - EX PARTE APPLICATIONS TO UNSEAL SEARCH WARRANTS >>  
   April 15 - TELEPHONE PRE-TRIAL AND RESOLUTION CONFERENCES >>  
                  FORM TO REQUEST TELEPHONE PRE-TRIAL OR RESOLUTION CONFERENCE >>  
                  PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE REPORT >>  
                  COMPLEX CASE PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE REPORT >>  
     April 9 - PROCESS FOR RESOLUTION OF NON-URGENT MATTERS >>  
                  REQUEST FOR RESOLUTION OF A NON-URGENT MATTER >>  
                  CONDITIONAL SENTENCE ORDER >>  
                  DISPOSITION FORM >>  
                  RELEASE ORDER CONDITIONS >>  
     April 8 - PROCESS FOR SEARCH WARRANTS AT JUSTICE OF THE PEACE CENTRE >>  
                  PROCESS TO APPLY TO A JUDGE FOR A SEARCH WARRANT >>  
     April 5 - RENDERING OF A SURETY DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC >>  
                   APPLICATION FORM TO RENDER SURETY >>  

March 31 - NEW PROCEDURE FOR SURETY DECLARATIONS >>

  
                   SURETY DECLARATIONS FORM >>  

March 31 - NEW PROCESS FOR INDIVIDUALS IN POLICE CUSTODY >>

                  (updated July 7)

  
March 31 - NEW PROCESS TO VARY RELEASE/PROBATION ORDERS BY CONSENT >>  
                   APPLICATION FORM TO VARY RELEASE/PROBATION ORDERS BY CONSENT >>  
March 20 - MORE TIME TO PAY FINES, DEFAULT CONVICTIONS SUSPENDED >>  
March 18 - FURTHER RESTRICTIONS IN PROVINCIAL COURT >>  
March 16 - PREVENTATIVE MEASURES IN THE PROVINCIAL COURT >>  
   
MEASURES IN THE FAMILY COURT
 
March 18 - PREVENTATIVE MEASURES IN THE FAMILY COURT >>
 
MEASURES IN SMALL CLAIMS, BANKRUPTCY & PROBATE COURT
 
      July 8 - SMALL CLAIMS COURT EXPANDING SERVICES DURING THE PANDEMIC >>
   April 22 - PROBATE COURT EXPANDING SERVICES DURING THE PANDEMIC >>
     April 9 - MATTERS IN THE PROBATE COURT DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC >>
March 16 - PREVENTATIVE MEASURES IN SMALL CLAIMS, BANKRUPTCY & PROBATE
   


Judicial Stability in Times of Crisis

 

Extraordinary times can test our fundamental institutions. The COVID-19 virus is such an event.

 

Although we are still in the early days of this pandemic, I am confident our judicial system will be able to meet the challenges that lie ahead.


Over the past week, the Nova Scotia Courts have introduced a wide range of preventative measures that will help minimize the spread of COVID-19, while keeping the Courts open to hear urgent and essential matters. These measures are based on the advice of public health officials and will help protect the health and well-being of our staff, justice participants and all Nova Scotians while the Courts continue to operate. READ THE FULL OP-ED FROM CHIEF JUSTICE MICHAEL J. WOOD >>
   

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For more information on the COVID-19 virus, including updates from public health officials, please visit WWW.NOVASCOTIA.CA/CORONAVIRUS/