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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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Retired Court of Appeal Justice Passes Away at 92

Judges on Nova Scotia’s superior courts are mourning the loss of a well-known and well-respected jurist. 

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Nova Scotia Courts will Launch New Website on May 1, 2023

The Nova Scotia Courts are planning to launch a new public website on May 1, 2023.   

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