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Chief Judge Welcomes Four New Judges to the Provincial Court

Four new judges joined the ranks of the Provincial Court of Nova Scotia today. Judge Jill Hartlen, Judge Jillian Barrington, Judge Bryna Hatt and Judge Bronwyn Duffy will be sworn in and start hearing matters in the coming weeks.

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Provincial Court Judge Retires from the Bench

The Provincial Court of Nova Scotia bid goodbye to its judge for the Pictou region last month when The Honourable Del Atwood retired. His last day as a full-time judge was Friday, Dec. 30, 2022.

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Robing Ceremony for New Provincial Court Judge

The Provincial Court of Nova Scotia is hosting a robing ceremony in Antigonish later this month to officially welcome The Hon. Judge Nicole Rovers to the Bench. Judge Rovers was appointed to the Provincial Court on June 3, 2022.

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Nova Scotia Court of Appeal Bids Farewell to Justice Hamilton

The Hon. Justice M. Jill Hamilton is ready to hang up her robes and tackle the next stage of her life.

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Retired Supreme Court Justice Passes Away

The Hon. Murray J. "Rick" Ryan, a retired Justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, passed away peacefully at home on Sept. 18, 2022. He was 103 years old.

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Supreme Court Judge Celebrates Five Decades Working in the Law

Earlier this year, The Hon. Justice Gregory (Greg) Warner celebrated his 75th birthday, and his last day as a sitting judge of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia.

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Provincial Court of Nova Scotia Welcomes Three New Judges

The Provincial Court of Nova Scotia is welcoming three new judges. The Hon. Kelly J. Serbu, a criminal defence lawyer in private practice, and The Hon. Brad G. Sarson and The Hon. Nicole A.

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Robing Ceremonies for New Provincial Court Judges

The Provincial Court of Nova Scotia is planning two robing ceremonies next month to celebrate judges appointed to that Court during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Supreme Court Remembers The Hon. Walter R. E. Goodfellow

The Hon. Walter R. E. Goodfellow, a former Justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, passed away on May 5, 2022. He was 87 years old. 

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