News & Notices

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Court of Appeal Pays Tribute to Justice Doane Hallett

Past and present judges on the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal shared fond memories and high praise for their former colleague, The Hon. Justice J. Doane Hallett, who passed away on March 12.

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Provincial Court Welcomes Two New Associate Chief Judges

The Provincial Court has two new Associate Chief Judges, existing members of the Bench who in addition to hearing matters can assist the Chief Judge with responsibilities related to the administration of the Court.

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Nova Scotia Court of Appeal Welcomes New Justice

The Hon. Justice Robin C. M. Gogan, previously a Justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia in Cape Breton, is the newest judge of the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal.

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Two New Judges Appointed to Supreme Court of Nova Scotia

The Supreme Court of Nova Scotia is welcoming two new judges to its ranks. The Hon. Justice Christine Doucet and the Hon. Justice Terrance G. Sheppard will both preside in the Supreme Court’s Family Division.

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Supreme Court Welcomes New Associate Chief Justice

The Hon. R. Lester Jesudason is the new Associate Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia (Family Division). 

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Province to Establish New Bail Court

The Province is working to improve efficiency and reduce backlogs and delays in the Provincial Court by providing the resources to set up Nova Scotia’s first bail court.

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Review Committee to Investigate Provincial Court Judge
​​​​​​​The Hon. Deborah K. Smith, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, in her capacity as Acting Chair of the Nova Scotia Judicial Council, will empanel a Review Committee to investigate concerns raised about Provincial Court Judge Alain Bégin.
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Two New Judges Appointed to the Provincial Court

The former Director of the Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) and a seasoned provincial Crown prosecutor are the two newest judges of the Provincial Court of Nova Scotia. 

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Supreme Court Judge Retires from Family Division

After almost 15 years serving on the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia (Family Division), The Honourable Justice Elizabeth Jollimore is retiring. 

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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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