Nova Scotia Courts

• Nova Scotia appoints new provincial judge amid backlog of court cases

  On Friday, the province announced the appointment of its newest provincial court judge, as an ongoing backlog of court cases continue to plague Nova Scotia's justice system.

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  Jun 16, 2023
  
• Mother reacts after man’s child molestation charges dropped after excessive delays

  While the trial wrapped up in a Nova Scotia provincial court in October 2021, a verdict was never handed down because the original trial judge went on a leave of absence.

  Crime

  Jun 14, 2023
  
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• For second time, William Sandeson appeals conviction in Taylor Samson murder

  William Sandeson is appealing his murder conviction and sentence in the 2015 killing of Taylor Samson, claiming there was an abuse in process and his charter rights were violated.

  Crime

  May 2, 2023
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• N.S. Liberals say government failing to stem court delays as child porn case stayed

  The Liberals say that the child porn case demonstrates the Progressive Conservative government hasn't moved swiftly enough to appoint new judges and find ways to decrease delays.

  Canada

  Apr 19, 2023
• Future of high-profile N.S. sexual assault case uncertain due to lack of judges

  Carrie Low, the victim in a high-profile sexual assault case, said the uncertainty about the upcoming trial has left her 'exhausted and frustrated.'

  Crime

  Jan 26, 2023
• Nova Scotia top court dismisses ‘GRABHER’ licence plate appeal

  Justice Cindy A. Bourgeois wrote that the original trial judge was right to rule that Lorne Grabher's personalized plate was not an area to which freedom of expression applied.

  Canada

  Aug 24, 2021
• Trudeau announces appointment of Nova Scotia Supreme Court chief justice

  The Honourable Deborah K. Smith, the associate chief justice of the province's Supreme Court, will become only the second woman in the province’s history to achieve the position.

  Canada

  Jun 24, 2019
• Nova Scotia man denied request to serve his daughter court papers through Facebook 

  The man was seeking sole decision-making responsibility for his grandson, who lives with him, and said his daughter was unreliable at meeting face-to-face but used her Facebook account regularly.

  Crime

  Nov 29, 2018
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• Eagle feathers now an option for legal affirmations in N.S. courts

  Indigenous people appearing in Nova Scotia courthouses now have the option to take legal affirmations with a sacred eagle feather.

  Canada

  Nov 8, 2018
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• Jimmy Melvin Jr. announces he’s writing to Donald Trump in latest court appearance

  “I’m writing to Donald Trump – not Justin Trudeau – and I’m telling him all about this province and this country.”

  Crime

  Oct 11, 2018