Nova Scotia Court of Appeal

• Supreme Court won’t hear appeal of Nova Scotia man’s ‘Grabher’ licence plate case

  The Supreme Court of Canada won't hear an appeal by a Nova Scotia man who was seeking to reverse the revocation of a personalized licence plate bearing his surname, 'Grabher.'

  Canada

  Mar 17
  
• N.S. government seeks delay in housing rights hearing for people with disabilities

  Nova Scotia's government is asking to delay a human rights case involving access to housing for people with disabilities until the country's top court rules on the matter.

  Canada

  Jan 17
  
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• N.S. government to top court: housing choice for people with disabilities not a right

  The provincial lawyers concede Nova Scotia's current system requiring some people with disabilities to live in larger facilities is not ideal.

  Canada

  Jan 9
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• Former Halifax taxi driver Bassam Al-Rawi loses appeal of sexual assault conviction

  Bassam Al-Rawi, a former Halifax taxi driver convicted of sexual assault, has had his appeal dismissed by the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal.

  Canada

  Dec 21, 2021
• Former Nova Scotia med student awaiting second murder trial appeals bail denial

  Nova Scotia Supreme Court Justice James Chipman dismissed an application for bail from William Sandeson Friday following a hearing in Halifax.

  Canada

  Oct 26, 2021
• N.S. premier says he won’t appeal ruling on discrimination against disabled people

  Premier Tim Houston said his government has heard the Court of Appeal's message "loud and clear."

  Canada

  Oct 7, 2021
• N.S. Court of Appeal rules there is systemic discrimination against people with disabilities

  The decision said the provincial government's failure to offer people with disabilities "meaningful" access to housing and care is demonstrated by long wait lists.

  Canada

  Oct 6, 2021
• Advocates applaud Nova Scotia Court of Appeal decision on sentencing Black offenders

  "It paints and provides a full picture, and brings their story to life in a much different way. "It's validation that those experiences that you have had are true." 

  Canada

  Aug 24, 2021
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• N.S. Crown questions conditional sentence given to Black man for gun offence

  A provincial court judge said she made her decision after assessing the impact of the suspect's race and culture, the availability of Afrocentric services in prisons, and support.

  Canada

  Mar 30, 2021
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• Supreme Court of Canada refuses to hear Nicholas Butcher’s appeal of murder conviction

  Nicholas Butcher was convicted of second-degree murder in the 2016 death of Kristin Johnston. He is serving a life sentence but is eligible for parole after serving 15 years.

  Crime

  Feb 4, 2021