Two new judges have been appointed to the Provincial Court of Nova Scotia.

The Provincial Court of Nova Scotia will host a robing ceremony in Dartmouth on Friday, January 10, 2025, to officially welcome the Hon. Judge James Van Wart to the Bench.

Jennifer Stairs, Director of Operations for the Nova Scotia Judiciary, is the 2024 recipient of the Canadian Media Lawyers Association’s (CMLA) Freedom of Expression Award.

After more than 35 years working in the justice system, including 14 on the bench, Judge Gregory E. Lenehan is retiring from the Provincial Court of Nova Scotia. His retirement is effective Monday, Sept. 30, 2024.

The Provincial Court of Nova Scotia is welcoming two new judges.

Robert “Bob” James Loftus White, a retired Judge of the Provincial Court of Nova Scotia, passed away on August 2, 2024. He was 86 years old.

The Hon. Chief Justice Deborah K. Smith, in her role as Acting Chair of the Nova Scotia Judicial Council, has appointed a new member to the independent Review Committee investigating concerns raised about a Provincial Court judge.