News & Notices

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Province's First African Nova Scotian Judge Retiring

The Hon. Judge Corrine Sparks, the first African Nova Scotian appointed to the Nova Scotia Judiciary and the first African Canadian woman to serve on the Bench, is hanging up her judicial robes.

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Nova Scotia Courts News
Chief Judge Welcomes Two New Judges to the Provincial Court

The Provincial Court of Nova Scotia is welcoming two new judges to the Bench. The Hon. Judge Christine Driscoll and The Hon. Judge D.

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Provincial Court Judge Retires from the Bench

After 44 years working in Nova Scotia’s criminal justice system, The Hon. Judge Barbara Beach is looking forward to some well-deserved time in her garden.

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Supreme Court Justice Retires from the Bench

The Hon. Justice N. M. (Nick) Scaravelli is retiring from the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, effective Oct. 31, 2021. He has served as a judge on that Court for almost 15 years.

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Nova Scotia Courts News
Justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia Retires

A former Associate Chief Judge of the provincial Family Court who was recently appointed to the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia (Family Division) is retiring, effective today (Aug. 13).

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Justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia Retires

After almost 50 years in the legal profession — 23 of those as a judge of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia — The Hon. Justice Robert W. Wright is retiring, effective today (Aug. 5).

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