Due to HVAC issues and high temperatures, the Amherst Courthouse on Church St. will be closed for the remainder of today (June 20, 2025). There will be no front counter service available. All scheduled matters have been moved to the Amherst Supreme Court on Victoria St. An update will be provided when available.

News & Notices

A portrait of the Honourable C. Richard Coughlan, Justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
Supreme Court Justice C. Richard Coughlan to Retire

The Honourable C. Richard Coughlan is retiring after 24 years as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia.

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Nova Scotia Courts News
Swearing-In Ceremony for Members of the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of Nova Scotia will host a swearing-in ceremony in Membertou on Tuesday, December 10, to honour the Court’s newest judges – the Hon. Shannon B. Mason, the Hon. Shane D. Russell and the Hon.

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A portrait of Justice Jillian Barrington
New Judge Appointed to Supreme Court of Nova Scotia

The Hon. Justice Jillian Barrington, formerly a judge of the Provincial Court of Nova Scotia, is the newest judge of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia.

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