The current Civil Procedure Rules were made by the Judges of the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia on June 6, 2008. Part 13 - Family Proceedings - was completed in April 2010. These Rules went into effect on Jan. 1, 2009, and June 30, 2010, respectively, except as provided in Part 19 - Transition, Rule 92. The earlier version of the Civil Procedure Rules dated back to 1972. This page provides a list of amendments made to the Rules and Practice Memorandums since they went into effect in June 2008.
Amendments Made to the Civil Procedure Rules Since June 2008
| Year | Date | Court | Details of Amendments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | June 11, 2024 | Supreme Court | Amendments - Family Division Rules | |
| 2022 | November 30, 2022 | Court of Appeal | Amendments to Rule 91 | |
| October 17, 2022 | Supreme Court | Amendments to Rule 31 | ||
| June 24, 2022 | Supreme Court | Amendments to Rules 51, 55 (Expert Opinion) | ||
| May 26, 2022 | Supreme Court | Amendments to Rule 7 | ||
| May 26, 2022 | Supreme Court | Miscellaneous Amendments | ||
| 2021 | June 25, 2021 | Supreme Court | Amendments to Rule 59 | |
| June 25, 2021 | Supreme Court | Miscellaneous Amendments | ||
| February 25, 2021 | Supreme Court | Amendments to Rule 59, 62 | ||
| February 25, 2021 | Supreme Court | Amendments to Rule 59 Forms | ||
| February 25, 2021 | Supreme Court | Family Division Practice Memorandum Forms | ||
| 2020 | December 11, 2020 | Supreme Court | Various Amendments to Rules 5, 6, 14, 19 (Applications) and Forms | |
| December 11, 2020 | Supreme Court | Miscellaneous Amendments | ||
| December 11, 2020 | Supreme Court | Mortgages and Practice Memorandum 1 | ||
| February 21, 2020 | Supreme Court | Unified Family Court | ||
| January 24, 2020 | Supreme Court | Various Rules and Related Forms | ||
| January 24, 2020 | Supreme Court | Appearance | ||
| 2019 | December 18, 2019 | Court of Appeal | Amendments to Rule 91 | |
| 2018 | December 14, 2018 | Supreme Court | Amendments to Rule 59 - Family Division Rules | |
| June 22, 2018 | Supreme Court | Amendments to Rule 56 | ||
| June 22, 2018 | Supreme Court | Various Amendments related to Adult Capacity and Decision-Making Act | ||
| January 26, 2018 | Supreme Court | Amendments to Various Rules and Practice Memorandums | ||
| 2017 | June 23, 2017 | Supreme Court | Amendments to Rule 59 - Family Division Rules | |
| June 23, 2017 | Supreme Court | Related Forms | ||
| May 11, 2017 | Supreme Court | Amendments to Various Rules and Related Forms, NEW Rule 76A | ||
| 2016 | June 24, 2016 | Supreme Court | Amendments to Various Rules and Related Forms | |
| February 26, 2016 | Supreme Court | Amendments to Rule 13 | ||
| 2015 | June 26, 2015 | Supreme Court | Amendments to Rule 82.9 | |
| May 28, 2015 | Supreme Court | Amendments to Rules 5, 26, 29, 32, 52, 53 and Related Forms | ||
| 2014 | June 27, 2014 | Supreme Court | Amendments to Rules 4, 5, 10, 31, 54, 70, 82 | |
| February 24, 2014 | Court of Appeal | Amendments to Rule 90.14 - Delivery of Notice of Appeal | ||
| January 31, 2014 | Supreme Court | Amendments to Rule 49.04(2) - Jury Sittings | ||
| 2013 | June 28, 2013 | Supreme Court | Amendments to Various Rules and Forms | |
| January 21, 2013 | Court of Appeal | Amendments to Rule 90.26 and Related Form | ||
| 2012 | June 29, 2012 | Supreme Court | Amendments to Rules 4.18(1), 87 | |
| May 25, 2012 | Court of Appeal | Amendments to Rule 90.13 - Deadline for Starting Appeal | ||
| May 10, 2012 | Supreme Court | Amendments to Rule 68.03 - Registry of Class Actions | ||
| 2011 | December 9, 2011 | Supreme Court | Amendments to Various Rules | |
| June 24, 2011 | Supreme Court | Amendments to Various Rules and Forms | ||
| February 25, 2011 | Supreme Court | Amendments to Various Rules, NEW Practice Memorandum re: Courtroom Attire | ||
| 2010 | November 26, 2010 | Supreme Court | Amendments to Various Rules and Forms | |
| October 29, 2010 | Supreme Court | Amendments to Various Rules, Forms and Practice Memorandums | ||
| May 13, 2010 | Supreme Court | Amendments to Various Rules and Forms | ||
| April 21, 2010 | Supreme Court | Supreme Court (Family Division) Rules Added | ||
| April 7, 2010 | Supreme Court | Supreme Court (Family Division) Rules Added | ||
| January 29, 2010 | Supreme Court | Amendments to Various Rules and Forms | ||
| 2009 | December 22, 2009 | Court of Appeal | Additional Amendments to Rule 90 | |
| December 11, 2009 | Court of Appeal | Amendments to Rule 90 | ||
| November 27, 2009 | Supreme Court | Amendments to Various Rules and Forms | ||
| November 27, 2009 | Supreme Court | Amendments to Rules 60A, 60B, and Related Forms | ||
| October 13, 2009 | Court of Appeal | Amendments to Rule 90.30(3) | ||
| September 25, 2009 | Court of Appeal | Amendments to Rule 90 and Related Forms | ||
| June 22, 2009 | Court of Appeal | Amendments to Rule 90.26 | ||
| June 22, 2009 | Court of Appeal | Amendments to Rule 91.13 and Related Forms | ||
| March 30, 2009 | Court of Appeal | Amendments to Rule 90.32(3)(g) | ||
| February 27, 2009 | Supreme Court | Amendments to Various Rules | ||
| February 2, 2009 | Court of Appeal | Amendments to Rule 91 | ||
| January 22, 2009 | Court of Appeal | Amendments to Rule 90 | ||
| 2008 | December 16, 2008 | Court of Appeal | Amendments to Rule 90.32(6) | |
| October 24, 2008 | Court of Appeal | Amendments to Rule 90.35 and Form 90.07 | ||
| October 27, 2008 | Court of Appeal | Amendments to Rules 90.18, 90.30, 90.32, 90.33, 91.15 | ||
| October 31, 2008 | Supreme Court | Amendments to Various Rules | ||
Amendments Made to Practice Memorandums
| Year | Date | Court | Details of Amendments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | February 19, 2021 | Supreme Court | NEW Practice Memorandum # 14 - Class Action Protocol | |
| 2020 | March 10, 2020 | Court of Appeal | Amendments to Practice Directive re: Courtroom Attire for Counsel | |
| 2018 | June 22, 2018 | Supreme Court | Amendments to Practice Memorandum # 1 - Foreclosure Procedures | |
| June 22, 2018 | Supreme Court | NEW Practice Memorandum # 13 - Intimate Images and Cyber-Protection | ||
| January 26, 2018 | Supreme Court | NEW Practice Memorandum # 12 - Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Appeals | ||
| 2017 | June 2, 2017 | Supreme Court | Amendments to Family Division Practice Memorandum and Related Certificate | |
| May 11, 2017 | Supreme Court | NEW Practice Memorandum # 11 - Quieting Titles | ||
| 2016 | October 28, 2016 | Supreme Court | Amendments to Practice Memorandum # 4 - Courtroom Attire | |
| June 24, 2016 | Supreme Court | Amendments to Practice Memorandum # 1 - Foreclosure Procedures | ||
| 2015 | June 26, 2015 | Supreme Court | NEW Practice Memorandum # 8 - Insolvency | |
| January 30, 2015 | Supreme Court | Amendments to Practice Memorandum # 1 - Foreclosure Procedures | ||
| 2014 | June 27, 2014 | Supreme Court | Amendments to Practice Memorandum # 1 - Foreclosure Procedures | |
| June 27, 2014 | Supreme Court | Amendments to Practice Memorandums # 2, # 5, # 6 | ||
| February 28, 2014 | Supreme Court | Amendments to Practice Memorandum # 4 - Courtroom Attire | ||
| 2013 | June 28, 2013 | Supreme Court | NEW Practice Memorandum # 5 - E-Disclosure | |
| June 28, 2013 | Supreme Court | Amendments to Practice Memorandum # 1 - Foreclosure Procedures | ||
| June 28, 2013 | Supreme Court | Amendments to Practice Memorandum # 4 - Courtroom Attire | ||
| June 28, 2013 | Supreme Court | Amendments to Practice Memorandum # 6 - Infant Settlement Precedents | ||
| 2011 | February 25, 2011 | Supreme Court | NEW Practice Memorandum # 4 - Courtroom Attire | |
| June 24, 2011 | Supreme Court | Amendments to Practice Memorandum # 2 - Affidavits of Service | ||
| May 1, 2011 | Supreme Court | Amendments to Practice Memorandum # 1 - Foreclosure Procedures | ||
| 2010 | April 10, 2010 | Court of Appeal | NEW Practice Directive re: Inter-Jurisdictional Abduction of Children | |
| September 17, 2010 | Court of Appeal | NEW Practice Directive re: Use of Neutral Citations in Case Law | ||
| October 29, 2010 | Supreme Court | Amendments to Practice Memorandums # 2, # 3 | ||
| 2008 | November 8, 2005 to 2008 | Court of Appeal | Practice Directive re: Orders Restricting Media Reporting or Public Access | |