Winter Storm Impacts

Antigonish - Courthouse delayed opening until noon. Provincial Court, Supreme General and Family Division matters scheduled for this morning have been moved to this afternoon. You may contact Court Administration after 12 pm at 902-863-3676 for further information.

Bridgewater - Courthouse delayed opening until noon.

Kentville - Courthouse open. Parties wishing to appear in Provincial Court by telephone today should call 902-679-6070 and leave a message with their contact information.

Pictou - Courthouse delayed opening until noon. Family Division matters scheduled for this morning are proceeding virtually (via Teams) at their scheduled times.  Provincial Court matters scheduled for this morning have been moved to 1 pm this afternoon. You may contact Court Administration after 12 pm at 902-485-7350 for further information.

Port Hawkesbury - Courthouse delayed opening until noon. The Provincial Court is proceeding virtually (via Teams) this morning. If you have a lawyer, you do not have to appear. Otherwise please contact Court Administration at 902-625-2665 with your contact information and the court will call you. Family Division matters will also proceed virtually (via Teams) this morning.

Sydney - Closed for the day. Provincial arraignment court matters have been adjourned with new dates. Please direct any questions to the courthouse tomorrow.

Temporary Procedure Changes for Probate Court

Nova Scotia Courts News

Due to ongoing disruptions impacting Canada Post services, the following procedures are being adopted by the Registrars of the Court of Probate for Nova Scotia:

For all estate files in which an Inventory [Form 29 under section 45 of the Probate Court Practice, Procedure and Forms Regulations made under section 106 of the Probate Act S.N.S. 2000, c. 31 (as amended)] is currently outstanding, there will be an extension granted of 30 calendar days after the day that marks the end of the postal disruptions for filing the Inventory.

A Notice to file an Inventory [Form 30 under section 46 of the Probate Court Practice, Procedure and Forms Regulations] will be issued after the extension period if the Inventory has not been filed