Nova Scotia Supreme Court

• N.S. government changes income assistance rules to exclude people living in tents

  The Nova Scotia government has made changes to its income assistance regulations to exclude homeless residents living in tents from getting access to enhanced financial support.

  Politics

  Aug 27
  
• Judge awards nurse nearly $61,000 after she was attacked by dog in N.S. home

  A judge has ordered a Halifax-area couple to pay nearly $61,000 in damages and $4,000 in court costs after their dog attacked a nurse in their home in 2016.

  Canada

  Oct 10, 2024
  
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• Family of inmate who died in Nova Scotia jail starts legal action against province

  Relatives of a 60-year-old man who took his own life in a Nova Scotia jail after long periods of confinement in his cell have launched a lawsuit against the province.

  Canada

  Sep 20, 2024
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• Election officer was wrong to tell N.S. Liberals to remove campaign signs, judge says

  The Progressive Conservative Party complained in July about Liberal campaign material that claimed Tim Houston was doing nothing to stop plans for a dump in the riding of Preston.

  Politics

  Jun 14, 2024
• Notorious Nova Scotia criminal B.J. Marriott designated a dangerous offender

  B.J. Marriott was convicted of his first criminal offence at 13 years old and has spent all but nine months of the last 20 years in prison. 

  Canada

  Mar 25, 2024
• Non-profit files class-action lawsuit against N.S. for unlawful use of jail lockdowns

  The application filed Monday with the N.S. Supreme Court says the basis for the action is the “inhumane” use of lockdowns and the severe, continuing damage they cause prisoners.

  Canada

  Mar 6, 2024
• Former student files lawsuit against Acadia Divinity College in Nova Scotia

  A former student at Acadia Divinity College has filed a lawsuit against the school in Wolfville, N.S., alleging she was sexually abused by one of her professors.

  Canada

  Jan 3, 2024
• Court overturns HRM heritage designation, Heritage Trust ‘very concerned’ about ‘precedent’

  Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia says it is 'very concerned at the precedent set' by the Nova Scotia Supreme Court decision to overturn heritage designation for 1245 Edward St.

  Politics

  Nov 28, 2023
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• Halifax court hears closing arguments in murder retrial of Randy Riley

  A jury heard closing arguments today in the retrial of a man accused of second-degree murder in the death 13 years ago of a man who was delivering pizza in a Halifax suburb.

  Canada

  Oct 3, 2023
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• N.S. Supreme Court orders YouTuber to pay $175,000 for defaming Egyptian diplomat

  Nermine Adel Khalil, a former Egyptian national who is now a Canadian citizen, represented herself during the court proceedings and said she intends to appeal.

  Canada

  Aug 2, 2023