After more than 35 years working in the justice system, including 14 on the bench, Judge Gregory E. Lenehan is retiring from the Provincial Court of Nova Scotia. His retirement is effective Monday, Sept. 30, 2024.

Judge Lenehan was appointed to the Provincial and Family Courts on Oct. 19, 2010. He sat in Bridgewater for three and a half years before transferring to Halifax Youth Court; he moved to adult court one year later.

“I’ve worked closely with Judge Lenehan for many years, both as Crown prosecutors and judges. He is a tenacious and zealous steward of the law, and his presence on the bench will be missed by Nova Scotians and the Judiciary,” said The Honourable Perry Borden, Chief Judge of the Provincial Court of Nova Scotia. “On behalf of the Provincial Court, I wish Judge Lenehan all the best in his well-deserved retirement.”

Judge Lenehan, who was called to the Nova Scotia Bar in 1986, graduated from Dalhousie Law School (now the Schulich School of Law) in 1985. While there, he received the G.O. Forsyth Essay Prize in Legal Writing and Research. He also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry and a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Acadia University, as well as a Master’s degree in applied social psychology from the University of Saskatchewan.

Prior to his appointment to the bench, Judge Lenehan served as a senior Crown attorney with the Nova Scotia Public Prosecution Service for 21 years.

Outside of court, Judge Lenehan enjoys golfing, cycling, skiing, hiking, and spending time with family and friends. In retirement, he plans to continue to enjoy those pursuits while also travelling more with his wife.

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