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Nova Scotia Court of Appeal Releases First Ever Annual Report

The Nova Scotia Court of Appeal has prepared an Annual Report with information about appeal proceedings in 2022, as well as activities of the court staff and judges to improve access to justice, modernize court technology, and foster judicial and

Nova Scotia Courts News
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.