The Nova Scotia Supreme Court is extending a warm welcome to its newest judge, The Hon. Diane Rowe, a former Senior Solicitor with the provincial government who was appointed to the Bench on May 14, 2020.

The Nova Scotia Supreme Court is pleased to welcome four new judges to its Family Division, the first step in the move toward a single, unified court for all family law matters in the province.

AJEFNE has recognized The Hon. Lawrence I. O’Neil, Associate Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (Family Division), with the 2019 Jurist of the Year Award for his ongoing support of efforts to facilitate access to justice in French.

The most recent evaluation of Nova Scotia’s longest running Wellness Court Program highlights how this collaborative, problem-solving approach is helping individuals address their mental health and serious substance use issues.