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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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Supreme Court Justice Heather Robertson Passes Away

The Supreme Court of Nova Scotia lost an accomplished jurist and dear colleague last week when The Hon. Justice M. Heather Robertson passed away suddenly on Feb. 11. She was 73.

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Former Provincial Court Judge Appointed a Justice of the Supreme Court

The Honourable Chief Justice Deborah K. Smith is pleased to welcome The Honourable Frank P. Hoskins, formerly a judge of the Provincial Court, as the newest justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia.

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Justice of the Supreme Court Retiring on June 30, 2021

A long-serving Nova Scotia judge who played a leading role in drafting and maintaining the Nova Scotia Civil Procedure Rules, which govern procedure in the Superior Courts in this province, is retiring.

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Provincial Court Judge Retires from the Bench

After more than 25 years as a Judge on the Provincial and Family Courts of Nova Scotia, The Honourable Robert Prince has retired from the Bench. His last day was May 31, 2021.

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Retired Provincial Court Judge Passes Away at 83

The Hon. George Hughes Randall, a retired Judge of the Provincial Court of Nova Scotia, passed away Tuesday, April 20. He was 83.

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Nova Scotia Courts News
Supreme Court of Nova Scotia Welcomes Three New Judges

Three judges were appointed to the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia earlier today. Two of those appointments fill new positions on the province’s Unified Family Court.

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Nova Scotia Courts News
Work Underway to Digitally Transform the Nova Scotia Courts

Nova Scotians who use the courts have benefited from technological changes introduced during the pandemic and now a new task force will explore more ways to use technology to improve access to justice and increase efficiencies.

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St. Francis Xavier University Honours Judge Laurel Halfpenny MacQuarrie

St. FX University HAS honoured renowned judge, lawyer, volunteer and social activist Laurie Halfpenny MacQuarrie with the degree Doctor of Laws honoris causa

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Nova Scotia Court of Appeal Bids Farewell to Two Judges

Two prominent Nova Scotia judges retired from the province’s Court of Appeal this year, marking more than 50 years of combined service in the Canadian Judiciary.

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