News & Notices

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Outgoing Chief Judge

The Hon. Pamela S. Williams, Nova Scotia’s first female Chief Judge, has fulfilled her term as Chief Judge of the Provincial and Family Court.

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Provincial Court Welcomes New Chief Judge

The Hon. Judge Perry F. Borden is the new Chief Judge of the Provincial Court of Nova Scotia and the province’s first African Nova Scotian to achieve that position.

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Nova Scotia Judge Honoured for International Work

The International Association of LGBTQ+ Judges has recognized The Hon. Judge Amy Sakalauskas for her work increasing membership and strengthening the Association’s international presence.

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Nova Scotia Courts News
Provincial Court of Nova Scotia Welcomes New Judge

Provincial Court judges across the province are welcoming a new colleague to the Bench.

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5th Anniversary of Courthouse Opening in Wagmatcook

This month marks five years since a new courthouse opened in Wagmatcook First Nation.

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