Supreme Court Of Nova Scotia

• N.S. Supreme Court chief justice defends staff poppy ban in some courtrooms

  Chief justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia notes banning court staff from wearing of poppies is 'very sensitive,' but said there can be 'no signs of favouritism' in court.

  Canada

  Nov 9, 2025
  
• Father of N.S. student who died in Cape Breton house fire sues landlords, tenants

  The father, who resides in India, says in a Feb. 9 amendment to the claim that his son was unable to escape the home on Park Street during the blaze.

  Fire

  Feb 28, 2024
  
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• Lawsuit claims man filmed in shower at Cape Breton monastery

  Two Nova Scotia-based Buddhist organizations are being sued after a high-ranking monk allegedly installed a video camera in a communal shower at a Cape Breton monastery.

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2023
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• Court dismisses former Acadia prof’s lawsuit against school, orders him to pay $20K

  The Supreme Court of Nova Scotia has dismissed Rick Mehta's lawsuit against Acadia and its faculty association, and ordered him to pay them $10,000 each to cover their court costs.

  Canada

  Mar 18, 2022
• Man found not criminally responsible for mother’s death due to mental disorder

  The court found that Ryan Lamontagne had undiagnosed schizophrenia, which led him to be in a delusional, disorganized and psychotic state.

  Crime

  Feb 10, 2021
• Judge says N.S. Police Complaints Commissioner must rehear Carrie Low case

  Carrie Low has alleged that Halifax Regional Police mishandled the investigation of her alleged sexual assault.

  Crime

  Apr 9, 2020
• Northern Pulp files request with N.S. Supreme Court for judicial review

  "We're hoping that through this judicial review, Northern Pulp will be provided with clarity about the process and elements required in order to be successful in the EA process."

  Economy

  Jan 23, 2020
• Man found not criminally responsible for wife’s death to receive life insurance policy

  Justice Frank Edwards of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia says Richard Maidment - diagnosed with schizophrenia seven years ago - was not morally responsible for Sarabeth Forbes' death in 2017.

  Crime

  Jan 17, 2020
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• Nova Scotia judge briefly extends creditor protection for Quadriga exchange

  In the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia on Thursday, Justice Michael Wood extended an existing stay of proceedings until June 28, unless the CCAA proceedings are terminated before then.

  Canada

  Apr 18, 2019
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• Trudeau names Michael Wood as the new chief justice of Nova Scotia

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Wednesday that Justice Michael Wood will take over from the recently retired Chief Justice Michael MacDonald.

  Canada

  Apr 17, 2019