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The Provincial Court was created by the Stipendiary Magistrates Act, on April 14, 1938. The name of Provincial Court was introduced in 1976.
==Current Judges==
==Current Judges==
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|Chief Judge Pamela S. Williams [https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20030919001]
|'''Chief Judge Perry Borden''' [https://www.courts.ns.ca/documents/NSPC_Judicial_Appointments_NR_06_09_20.pdf]
|HRM
|Halifax
|{{dts|September 19, 2003}} (Judge)<br> 2013 (Chief)
|{{dts|July 9, 2020}} (J)<br> August 27, 2023 (CJ)
|PC (2003) <br> NDP (2013)
|{{Govt| NS |2017}} (J)<br> {{Govt| NS |2023}}
|NS Legal Aid, Youth<br> Called to bar (1985)
|NS Crown Attorney (2007 to 2020)<br>Private Practice (criminal)<br> Called to bar (2003)
|{{publishedNSPC|Williams}} (~23)
|{{publishedNSPC|Borden}} (~2)  
|-
|Judge Corrine Sparks [http://biography.jrank.org/pages/2828/Sparks-Corinne.html]
|Dartmouth
|{{dts|1987}}
|PC<Br> (Buchanan/?)
|Ruck and Mitchell (1981 to 1987) <br>Called to bar (1981)
|{{publishedNSPC|sparks}} (~0)
|-
|Judge A. Peter Ross
|Sydney
|{{dts|1990}}
|PC<Br> (Buchanan/?)
|NS Public Prosecution Service<br>Called to bar (~1978)
|{{publishedNSPC|Ross}} (~45)
|-
|Judge Barbara Beach
|Halifax, Youth
|{{dts|1994}}
|Liberal<br>(Savage/?)
|NS Legal Aid<br> Called to bar (~1978)
|{{publishedNSPC|beach}} (~6)
|-
|-
|Judge Alanna Murphy [https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20021213001]
|Alanna Murphy [https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20021213001]
|Dartmouth
|Dartmouth
|{{dts|November 13, 2002}}  
|{{dts|November 13, 2002}}  
|PC (Hamm/Baker)
|{{Govt| NS |1999}}
|NS Public Prosecution Service (1987 to 2002)<br> Chief Crown (2000 to 2002)<br>Called to bar (1987)
|NS Public Prosecution Service (1987 to 2002)<br> Chief Crown (2000 to 2002)<br>Called to bar (1987)
|{{publishedNSPC|murphy}} (~0)
|{{publishedNSPC|murphy}} (~0) <br>
[https://courts.ns.ca/sites/default/files/editor-uploads/Other/JMurphy_Complaint_Report_March_30_2022.pdf Complaint 2022]
|-
|Pamela S. Williams (CJ)[https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20030919001]
|HRM
|{{dts|September 19, 2003}} (Judge)<br> 2013 to 2023 (Chief)
|PC (2003) <br> NDP (2013)
|NS Legal Aid, Youth<br> Called to bar (1985)
|{{publishedNSPC|Williams}} (~24)  
|-
|-
|Judge James H. Burrill [https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20030919001]
|James H. Burrill [https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20030919001]
|Yarmouth
|Yarmouth
|{{dts|September 19, 2003}}  
|{{dts|September 19, 2003}}  
|PC<br>(Hamm/)
|{{Govt| NS |1999}}
|NS Public Prosecution Service (1987 to 2003)<br> Called to bar (1986)
|NS Public Prosecution Service (1987 to 2003)<br> Called to bar (1986)
|{{publishedNSPC|burrill}} (~20)
|{{publishedNSPC|burrill}} (~20){{asof|December 2022}}
|-
|-
|Judge Laurel J. Halfpenny-MacQuarrie [https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20030919001]
|Laurel J. Halfpenny-MacQuarrie [https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20030919001]
|Port Hawkesbury
|Port Hawkesbury
|{{dts|September 19, 2003}}
|{{dts|September 19, 2003}}
|PC (Hamm/)
|{{Govt| NS |1999}}
|NS Public Prosecution Service <br> Private Practice<br> Called to bar (1990)
|NS Public Prosecution Service <br> Private Practice<br> Called to bar (1990)
|{{publishedNSPC|Halfpenny}} (~9)
|{{publishedNSPC|Halfpenny}} (~9) {{asof|December 2022}}
|-
|-<!--
|Judge Frank P. Hoskins [https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20080905004]
|Marci Lin Melvin [https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20081112006]
|Dartmouth
|{{dts|September 5, 2008}}
|PC<br>(MacDonald/Clarke)
|NS Public Prosecution Service (1991 to 1995, 1996 to 2008)<br>Private practice (1995 to 1996)<br>Called to bar (1990)
|{{publishedNSPC|hoskins}} (~26)
|-
|Judge Theodore K. Tax [https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20081001001]
|Dartmouth
|{{dts|October 1, 2008}}
|PC<br>(MacDonald/Clarke)
|Public Prosecution Service of Canada<br> Called to bar (1978)
|{{publishedNSPC|tax}} (~64)
|-
|Judge Marci Lin Melvin [https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20081112006]
|Kentville
|Kentville
|{{dts|November 12, 2008}}
|{{dts|November 12, 2008}}
|PC<br>(MacDonald/Clarke)
|{{Govt| NS |2007}}
|NS Legal Aid<br> Called to bar (1982)
|NS Legal Aid<br> Called to bar (1982)
|{{publishedNSPC|Melvin}} (~0)
|{{publishedNSPC|Melvin}} (~0)
|- -->
|-
|-
|Judge Jean M. Whalen [https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20090116002]
|Gregory E. Lenehan [https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20101019005]
|Dartmouth
|{{dts|January 16, 2009}}
|PC<br>(MacDonald/Clarke)
|NS Public Prosecution Service<Br> Called to bar (~1985)
|{{publishedNSPC|Whalen}} (~50)
|-
|Judge Del W. Atwood [https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20091110004]
|Pictou
|{{dts|November 10, 2009}}
|NDP<br> (Dexter/Landry)
|NS Public Prosecution Service <br> Called to bar (1985)
|{{publishedNSPC|atwood}} (~184)
|-
|Judge Jean M. Dewolfe [https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20091110004]
|Kentville
|{{dts|November 10, 2009}}
|NDP<br>(Dexter/Landry)
|Muttart Tufts Dewolfe and Coyle (family) (1990 to 2009) <br> Called to bar (1986)
|{{publishedNSPC|dewolf}} (~0)
|-
|Judge Richard J. MacKinnon [https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20091110004]
|Antigonish
|{{dts|November 10, 2009}}
|NDP<br>(Dexter/Landry)
|NS Public Prosecution Service<br> Called to bar (1977)
|{{publishedNSPC|mackinnon}} (~1)
|-
|Judge Gregory E. Lenehan [https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20101019005]
|Halifax
|Halifax
|{{dts|October 19, 2010}}
|{{dts|October 19, 2010}}
|NDP<br>(Dexter/Landry)
|{{Govt| NS |2009}}
|NS Public Prosecution Service (1989 to 2010)
|NS Public Prosecution Service (1989 to 2010)
|{{publishedNSPC|Lenehan}} (~4)
|{{publishedNSPC|Lenehan}} (~4){{updated|December 2022}}<br>
[https://courts.ns.ca/sites/default/files/editor-uploads/Other/JLenehan_Complaint_Report_March_29_2018.pdf complaint 2018]
 
|-
|-
|Judge Paul V. Scovil [https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20110802005]
|Timothy D. Landry [https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20120919007] [https://courts.ns.ca/News_of_Courts/landry_appointment.htm]
|Bridgewater
|{{dts|August 2, 2011}}
|NDP<br>(Dexter/Landry)
|NS Public Prosecution Service (1998 to 2011)<br> Called to bar (1982)
|{{publishedNSPC|scovil}} (~44)
|-
|Judge Timothy D. Landry [https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20120919007] [https://courts.ns.ca/News_of_Courts/landry_appointment.htm]
|Digby/Yarmouth
|Digby/Yarmouth
|{{dts|September 19, 2012}}
|{{dts|September 19, 2012}}
|NDP<br>(Dexter/Landry)
|{{Govt| NS |2009}}
|NS Legal Aid (1994 to 2012)<Br>Called to bar (1992)
|NS Legal Aid (1994 to 2012)<br>Called to bar (1992)
|{{publishedNSPC|landry}} (~2)
|{{publishedNSPC|landry}} (~4) {{asof|December 2023}}
|-
|-
|Judge Daniel A. MacRury [https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20140730001]
|Daniel A. MacRury [https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20140730001]
|Dartmouth
|Sydney
|{{dts|July 30, 2014}}
|{{dts|July 30, 2014}}
|Liberal<br>(McNeil/Diab)
|{{Govt| NS |2013}}
|NS Public Prosecution Service<br> Called to bar (1986)
|NS Public Prosecution Service<br> Called to bar (1986)
|{{publishedNSPC|macrury}} (~0)
|{{publishedNSPC|macrury}} (~0)  
|-
|- <!--
|Judge Timothy Daley [https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20150317002]
|Timothy Daley [https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20150317002]
|Pictou
|Pictou
|{{dts|March 17, 2015}}
|{{dts|March 17, 2015}}
|Liberal<br>(McNeil/Diab)
|{{Govt| NS |2013}}
|Private practice (mix)<br> Called to bar (1992)
|Private practice (mix)<br> Called to bar (1992)
|{{publishedNSPC|daley}} (~0)
|{{publishedNSPC|daley}} (~0) -->
|-
|-
|Judge Elizabeth Buckle [https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20150331001] [http://www.courts.ns.ca/News_of_Courts/Buckle_appointment_nspc-fc.htm]
|Elizabeth Buckle [https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20150331001] [http://www.courts.ns.ca/News_of_Courts/Buckle_appointment_nspc-fc.htm]
|Halifax<br>Amherst
|Halifax<br>Amherst
|{{dts|March 31, 2015}}
|{{dts|March 31, 2015}}
|Liberal<br>(McNeil/Diab)
|{{Govt| NS |2013}}
|Beveridge, MacPherseon & Buckle (criminal) (2008 to 2015)<Br>PPSC Crown (2004 to 2008)<Br>Heller Rubel<br> Called to bar (1994)
|Beveridge, MacPherseon & Buckle (criminal) (2008 to 2015)<br>PPSC Crown (2004 to 2008)<br>Heller Rubel<br> Called to bar (1994)
|{{publishedNSPC|buckle}} (~17)
|{{publishedNSPC|buckle}} (~38)  
|-
|Judge E. Ann Marie MacInnes [https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20151110007]
|Sydney
|{{dts|November 10, 2015}}
|Liberal<br>(McNeil/Whalen)
|NS Legal Aid<br> Called to bar (1991)
|{{publishedNSPC|MacInnes}} (~2)
|-
|-
|Judge Alain Bégin [https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20160901003] [https://www.saltwire.com/news/local/truro-lawyer-al-bgin-appointed-provincial-court-judge-148463/]
|Alain Bégin [https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20160901003] [https://www.saltwire.com/news/local/truro-lawyer-al-bgin-appointed-provincial-court-judge-148463/]
|Truro
|Truro
|{{dts|September 1, 2016}}
|{{dts|September 1, 2016}}
|Liberal<br>(McNeil/Whalen)
|{{Govt| NS |2015}}
|McLellan Richards & Bégin (2000 to 2016)<br> Private practice<Br> Called to bar (1995)
|McLellan Richards & Bégin (2000 to 2016)<br> Private practice<br> Called to bar (1995)
|{{publishedNSPC|begin}} (~15)
|{{publishedNSPC|begin}} (~28)  
|-
|-
|Judge Ronda van der Hoek [https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20170123001]
|Ronda van der Hoek [https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20170123001]
|Kentville/Windsor
|Kentville/Windsor
|{{dts|January 23, 2017}}
|{{dts|January 23, 2017}}
|Liberal<br>(McNeil/Whalen)
|{{Govt| NS |2015}}
|Public Prosecution Service of Canada <br> Called to bar (1997)
|Public Prosecution Service of Canada <br> Nova Scotia Legal Aid<br>Called to bar (1997)
|{{publishedNSPC|Hoek}} (~2)
|{{publishedNSPC|Hoek}} (~44) {{asof|December 2022}}
|-
|-
|Judge Cathy Benton [http://www.courts.ns.ca/News_of_Courts/ProvCourtAppointments_17_03.htm] [https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20170123001] [https://www.ryerson.ca/criminaljusticefirsts/courts/Catherine-Benton/]
|Cathy Benton [http://www.courts.ns.ca/News_of_Courts/ProvCourtAppointments_17_03.htm] [https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20170123001] [https://www.ryerson.ca/criminaljusticefirsts/courts/Catherine-Benton/]
|Bridgewater/<br>Shubenacadie
|Bridgewater/<br>Shubenacadie
|{{dts|January 23, 2017}}
|{{dts|January 23, 2017}}
|Liberal<br>(McNeil/Whalen)
|{{Govt| NS |2015}}
|NS Legal Aid<Br> Called to bar (1994)
|NS Legal Aid<br> Called to bar (1994)
|{{publishedNSPC|benton}} (~3)
|{{publishedNSPC|benton}} (~4)  
|-
|-
|Judge Rickcola Brinton [http://www.courts.ns.ca/News_of_Courts/ProvCourtAppointments_17_03.htm]
|Rickcola Brinton [http://www.courts.ns.ca/News_of_Courts/ProvCourtAppointments_17_03.htm]
|Halifax
|Halifax
|{{dts|March 31, 2017}}
|{{dts|March 31, 2017}}
|Liberal<br>(McNeil/Whalen)
|{{Govt| NS |2015}}
|NS Legal Aid, Youth (2001 to 2017) <Br> Called to bar (~2000)
|NS Legal Aid, Youth (2001 to 2017) <br> Called to bar (~2000)
|{{publishedNSPC|Brinton}} (~0)
|{{publishedNSPC|Brinton}} (~0) {{asof|December 2022}}
|-
|-
|Judge Rosalind Michie [http://www.courts.ns.ca/News_of_Courts/ProvCourtAppointments_17_03.htm]
|Rosalind Michie [http://www.courts.ns.ca/News_of_Courts/ProvCourtAppointments_17_03.htm]
|Amherst
|Amherst
|{{dts|March 31, 2017}}
|{{dts|March 31, 2017}}
|Liberal<br>(McNeil/Whalen)
|{{Govt| NS |2015}}
|NS Public Prosecution Service (2001 to 2017)<Br> Called to bar (1997)
|NS Public Prosecution Service (2001 to 2017)<br> Called to bar (1997)
|{{publishedNSPC|Michie}} (~5)
|{{publishedNSPC|Michie}} (~10)  
|-
|-
|Judge Amy Sakalauskas [http://www.courts.ns.ca/News_of_Courts/ProvCourtAppointments_17_03.htm] [http://unb.uberflip.com/i/961764-spring-2018/15]
|Amy Sakalauskas [http://www.courts.ns.ca/News_of_Courts/ProvCourtAppointments_17_03.htm] [http://unb.uberflip.com/i/961764-spring-2018/15]
|Sydney
|Sydney
|{{dts|March 31, 2017}}
|{{dts|March 31, 2017}}
|Liberal<br>(McNeil/Whalen)
|{{Govt| NS |2015}}
|Private practice<Br> Called to bar (2003)
|Private practice<br> Called to bar (2003)
|{{publishedNSPC|sakalauskas}} (~6)
|{{publishedNSPC|sakalauskas}} (~6)
|-
|-
|Judge Diane L. McGrath [https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20170919003]
|Diane L. McGrath [https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20170919003]
|Sydney
|Sydney
|{{dts|September 19, 2017}}
|{{dts|September 19, 2017}}
|Liberal<br>(McNeil/Furey)
|{{Govt| NS |2017}}
|NS Prosecution Service<br>NS Legal Aid<br>Private Practice<br> Called to bar (1993)
|NS Prosecution Service<br>NS Legal Aid<br>Private Practice<br> Called to bar (1993)
|{{publishedNSPC|Mcgrath}} (~5)
|{{publishedNSPC|Mcgrath}} (~6)
|-
|-
|Judge Anne Marie Simmons [https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/a-historic-moment-judicial-appointment-gives-n-s-court-gender-parity-1.3672606]
|Anne Marie Simmons [https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/a-historic-moment-judicial-appointment-gives-n-s-court-gender-parity-1.3672606]
|Halifax
|Halifax
|{{dts|November 10, 2017}}
|{{dts|November 10, 2017}}
|Liberal<br>(McNeil/Furey)
|{{Govt| NS |2017}}
|Public Prosecution Service of Canada (2005 to 2017)<Br>NS Crown Attorney<br>private practice<br> Called to bar (~1984)
|Public Prosecution Service of Canada (2005 to 2017)<br>NS Crown Attorney (1995~ to 2005)<br>private practice (1984 to 1995~)<br> Called to bar (~1984)
|{{publishedNSPC|simmons}} (~2)
|{{publishedNSPC|simmons}} (~2)
|-
|-
|Judge Chris Manning [http://www.courts.ns.ca/News_of_Courts/JudgeManningAppointment.htm]
|Chris Manning [http://www.courts.ns.ca/News_of_Courts/JudgeManningAppointment.htm]
|Kentville
|Kentville
|{{dts|May 31, 2018}}
|{{dts|May 31, 2018}}
|Liberal<br>(McNeil/Furey)
|{{Govt| NS |2017}}
|Private Practice (criminal)<br>NS Legal Aid<br> Called to bar (1985)
|Private Practice (criminal)<br>NS Legal Aid<br> Called to bar (1985)
|{{publishedNSPC|Manning}} (~0)
|{{publishedNSPC|Manning}} (~0)
|-
|-
|Judge Perry Borden [https://www.courts.ns.ca/documents/NSPC_Judicial_Appointments_NR_06_09_20.pdf]
|Christine Driscoll
|Halifax
|December 2021
|{{Govt| NS |2021B}}
|Crown Attorney <br> Called to bar (1996)
|{{publishedNSPC|Driscoll}} (~1)
|-
|D. Shane Russell
|Sydney
|December 2021
|{{Govt| NS |2021B}}
|Crown Attorney<br> U of Man grad (2003)
|{{publishedNSPC|Russell}} (~2){{asof|December 2022}}
|-
|Brad G. Sarson [http://web.archive.org/web/20220603175708/https://courts.ns.ca/documents/NSPC_Judicial_Appointments_06_03_2022.pdf]
|Dartmouth
|June 3, 2022
|{{Govt| NS |2021B}}
|Legal aid <br> Called to bar (1997)
|{{publishedNSPC|Sarson}} (~0)
|-
|Kelly J. Serbu [http://web.archive.org/web/20220603175708/https://courts.ns.ca/documents/NSPC_Judicial_Appointments_06_03_2022.pdf]
|Halifax
|Halifax
|{{dts|July 9, 2020}}
|June 3, 2022
|Liberal<br>(McNeil/Furey)
|{{Govt| NS |2021B}}
|NS Crown Attorney (2007 to 2020)<Br>Private Practice (criminal)<br> Called to bar (2003)
|Adjudicator re Residential Schools (2008 to 2019)<br> Private practice (criminal) [https://web.archive.org/web/20210618145208/https://serbulaw.ca/lawyer/] <br>Called to bar (1997)
|{{publishedNSPC|Borden}} (~0)
|{{publishedNSPC|Serbu}} (~0)
|-
|Nicole A. Rovers [http://web.archive.org/web/20220603175708/https://courts.ns.ca/documents/NSPC_Judicial_Appointments_06_03_2022.pdf]
|Antigonish
|June 3, 2022
| {{Govt| NS |2022}}
| Legal Aid <Br>Called to bar (2002)
|{{publishedNSPC|Rovers}} (~0)
|-
|Jill Hartlen [https://www.courts.ns.ca/sites/default/files/notices/2023-05/NSPC_Hartlen_Duffy_Robing_Ceremonies_May_11_2023.pdf#:~:text=Judge%20Jill%20Hartlen%20was%20called%20to%20the%20Nova,of%20the%20Public%20Prosecution%20Service%20of%20Canada%20%28PPSC%29.] [https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20230203003]
|Dartmouth
|February 3, 2023
|{{Govt| NS |2023}}
| PPSC Crown<br> Called to bar (2004)
|{{publishedNSPC|hartlen}}
|-
|Jill Barrington
|Sydney
|February 3, 2023
|{{Govt| NS |2023}}
|Sheldon Nathanson Law Office <br> Called to bar (2011)
|{{publishedNSPC|barrington}}
|-
|Bronwyn Duffy
|Dartmouth
|February 3, 2023
|{{Govt| NS |2023}}
|MacIsaac, Clarke & Duffy<br> Called to bar (2010)
|{{publishedNSPC|duffy}}
|-
|-
|Judge Aleta Cromwell [https://www.courts.ns.ca/documents/NSPC_Judicial_Appointments_NR_06_09_20.pdf]
|Bryna Hatt
|Pictou
|February 3, 2023
| {{Govt| NS |2023}}
|Fraser Hatt Law <br> Called to bar (2008)
|{{publishedNSPC|duffy}}
|-
|Alonzo Wright [https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20230928007]
|Halifax
|Halifax
|{{dts|July 9, 2020}}
| Sept 28, 2023[https://novascotia.ca/apps/oic/OicFile/Details/20284]
|Liberal<br>(McNeil/Furey)
| {{Govt| NS |2023}}
|DOJ<br> Called to bar (1999)
|Crown Attorney
|{{publishedNSPC|Borden}} (~0)
|{{publishedNSPC|wright}}
|-
|Mark Heerema [https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20230928007]
| Shubenacadie
| Sept 28, 2023 [https://novascotia.ca/apps/oic/OicFile/Details/20284]
| {{Govt| NS |2023}}
|Crown Attorney<br>
Called to bar (2007)
|{{publishedNSPC|Heerema}}
|}
|}


==Supernumerary Judges==
==Part-time/per diem Judges==
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC"
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC"
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|Judge Michael B. Sherar [https://nwood.ns.ca/about/board-of-governors/michael-sherar/]
|Jean M. Whalen [https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20090116002]
|Dartmouth
|{{dts|January 16, 2009}}
|{{Govt| NS |2007}}
|NS Public Prosecution Service<br> Called to bar (~1985)
|{{publishedNSPC|Whalen}} (~50)
|-
|Paul V. Scovil [https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20110802005]
|Bridgewater
|{{dts|August 2, 2011}}
|{{Govt| NS |2009}}
|NS Public Prosecution Service (1998 to 2011)<br> Called to bar (1982)
|{{publishedNSPC|scovil}} (~44)
|-
|Del W. Atwood [https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20091110004] [https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20020131006]
|Pictou
|{{dts|November 10, 2009}}
|{{Govt| NS |2009}}
|NS Public Prosecution Service (2002 to 2009)<br> Crown Attorney (Nlfd) (1993 to 2002) <br>Legal aid (1986 to 1992)<br>Called to bar (~1985)
|{{publishedNSPC|atwood}} (~187){{asof|Dec 2021}}
|-
|E. Ann Marie MacInnes [https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20151110007]
|Sydney
|{{dts|November 10, 2015}}
|{{Govt| NS |2015}}
|NS Legal Aid<br> Called to bar (1991)
|{{publishedNSPC|MacInnes}} (~2)
|-
|Theodore K. Tax [https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20081001001]
|Dartmouth
|{{dts|October 1, 2008}}
|{{Govt| NS |2007}}
|Federal DOJ<br> Called to bar (1978)
|{{publishedNSPC|tax}} (~64)
|-
|A. Peter Ross
|Sydney
|{{dts|1990}}
|PC<br> (Buchanan/?)
|NS Public Prosecution Service<br>Called to bar (~1978)
|{{publishedNSPC|Ross}} (~45)
|-
|Barbara Beach
|Halifax, Youth
|1994
|Liberal<br>(Savage/?)
|NS Legal Aid<br> Called to bar (~1978)
|{{publishedNSPC|beach}} (~6) {{asof|December 2021}}
|-
|Michael B. Sherar [https://nwood.ns.ca/about/board-of-governors/michael-sherar/]
|Halifax
|Halifax
|{{dts|1990}} (Judge)<br>January 2020 (Sup.)
|{{dts|1990}} (Judge)<br>January 2020 (PT)
|PC
|PC
|Blois Nickerson<br> Called to bar (~1978)
|Blois Nickerson<br> Called to bar (~1978)
|{{publishedNSPC|sherar}} (~12)
|{{publishedNSPC|sherar}} (~12)
|-
|-
|Judge Warren Zimmer
|Marc C. Chisholm [https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20030919001]
|Truro
|April 12, 2011 (Judge), 2017 (Sup.)
|NDP
|Private Practice (1984 to 2011)<br>Crown Attorney (1978 to 1984)<br>Called to bar (1978)
|{{publishedNSPC|Zimmer}} (~0)
|-
|Judge Marc C. Chisholm [https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20030919001]
|Halifax
|Halifax
|September 19, 2003 (Judge), 2017 (Sup.)
|September 19, 2003 (Judge), 2017 (PT)
|PC
|PC
|NS Public Prosecution Service (1980 to 2003)<br> Called to bar (1980)
|NS Public Prosecution Service (1980 to 2003)<br> Called to bar (1980)
|{{publishedNSPC|Chisholm}} (~40)
|{{publishedNSPC|Chisholm}} (~45){{asof|December 2023}}
|-
|-
|Judge William Digby [https://www.nslegalaid.ca/wp-content/uploads/2001/01/History-of-Legal-Aid-Updated-November-2017.pdf] [https://novascotia.ca/cmns/msrv/viewRel.asp?relID=/cmns/msrv/nr-1997/nr97-06/97061101.htm]
|Alan T. Tufts [https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=19980121001]
|Halifax
|June 10, 1997 (Judge), 2017 (Supernumerary)
|Liberal
|NS Legal Aid Director (1994 to 1997)<br>NS Legal Aid (1973 to 1997)<Br> Called to bar (1972)
|{{publishedNSPC|digby}} (~2)
|-
|Judge Flora I. Buchan
|Dartmouth
|1996 (judge), 2017 (Sup)
|Liberal
|private practice<br>Called to bar (~1981)
|{{publishedNSPC|Buchan}} (~1)
|-
| Judge Alan T. Tufts [https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=19980121001]
|Kentville
|Kentville
| 1998 (Judge)<br> 2013 (ACJ) <br> May 31, 2018 (Sup)
| 1998 (Judge)<br> 2013 (ACJ) <br> May 31, 2018 (PT)
|Liberal (1998)<br> NDP (2013)
|Liberal (1998)<br> NDP (2013)
|Muttart Tufts Dewolfe and Coyle<br> Called to bar (~1980)
|Muttart Tufts Dewolfe and Coyle<br> Called to bar (~1980)<br> Dal grad (1979)
|{{publishedNSPC|tufts}} (~61)
|{{publishedNSPC|tufts}} (~61)
|-
|-
| Judge William Dyer
| Claudine MacDonald
| Bridgewater
|
|
|
|{{publishedNSPC|dyer}} (~0)
|-
| Judge John D. Comeau
| Dartmouth
| 1981 [https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20000504003]
|
|
|{{published|john|comeau|ns|pc}} (~0)
|-
|Judge Claudine MacDonald
|
|
|  
|  
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==Previous Judges==
==Previous Judges==
* [[Nova Scotia Provincial Court (Previous)]]
* [[Nova Scotia Provincial Court (Historical)]]


==Contact Info==
==Contact Info==
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; Halifax [https://courts.ns.ca/Courthouse_Locations/HRM_Courthouses.htm]
; Halifax [https://courts.ns.ca/Courthouse_Locations/HRM_Courthouses.htm]
Halifax Provincial Court<br>
Halifax Provincial Court<br>
5250 Spring Garden Rd.<Br>
5250 Spring Garden Rd.<br>
Halifax, NS<Br>
Halifax, NS<br>
B3J 1E7<br>
B3J 1E7<br>
Phone: (902) 424-8718<br>
Phone: (902) 424-8718<br>
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; Dartmouth (Mental Health Court) [https://courts.ns.ca/Courthouse_Locations/HRM_Courthouses.htm]
; Dartmouth (Mental Health Court) [https://courts.ns.ca/Courthouse_Locations/HRM_Courthouses.htm]
Dartmouth Provincial Courthouse<Br>
Dartmouth Provincial Courthouse<br>
Courtroom #5, 1st Floor<Br>
Courtroom #5, 1st Floor<br>
(Offices on the 2nd Floor) <Br>
(Offices on the 2nd Floor) <br>
277 Pleasant St.<Br>
277 Pleasant St.<br>
Dartmouth, NS<Br>
Dartmouth, NS<br>
B2Y 4B7<Br>
B2Y 4B7<br>
Phone: (902) 722-1040
Phone: (902) 722-1040
|
|


; Truro [https://courts.ns.ca/Courthouse_Locations/Truro_Courthouse.htm]
; Truro [https://courts.ns.ca/Courthouse_Locations/Truro_Courthouse.htm]
Provincial Court<Br>
Provincial Court<br>
540 Prince Street<Br>
540 Prince Street<br>
Truro, NS<Br>
Truro, NS<br>
B2N 1G1<Br>
B2N 1G1<br>
Phone: (902) 893-5840<br>
Phone: (902) 893-5840<br>
Fax: (902) 893-6261
Fax: (902) 893-6261


; Shubenacadie (Satellite) [https://courts.ns.ca/Courthouse_Locations/Truro_Courthouse.htm]
; Shubenacadie (Satellite) [https://courts.ns.ca/Courthouse_Locations/Truro_Courthouse.htm]
5 Mill Village Rd.<Br>
5 Mill Village Rd.<br>
Shubenacadie, NS<br>
Shubenacadie, NS<br>
B0N 1Y0<Br>
B0N 1Y0<br>
(902) 893-5840 (Truro Court)
(902) 893-5840 (Truro Court)


; Pictou [https://courts.ns.ca/Courthouse_Locations/Pictou_Courthouse.htm]
; Pictou [https://courts.ns.ca/Courthouse_Locations/Pictou_Courthouse.htm]
69 Water Street<Br>
69 Water Street<br>
P.O. Box 1750<Br>
P.O. Box 1750<br>
Pictou, NS B0K 1H0<Br>
Pictou, NS B0K 1H0<br>
Phone: (902) 485-7350<Br>
Phone: (902) 485-7350<br>
Fax: (902) 485-3552<Br>
Fax: (902) 485-3552<br>
<newglasgowpictouprovincialcourt@courts.ns.ca>
<newglasgowpictouprovincialcourt@courts.ns.ca>


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; Kentville [https://courts.ns.ca/Courthouse_Locations/Kentville_Courthouse.htm]
; Kentville [https://courts.ns.ca/Courthouse_Locations/Kentville_Courthouse.htm]
87 Cornwallis Street<Br>
87 Cornwallis Street<br>
Kentville, NS B4N 2E5<Br>
Kentville, NS B4N 2E5<br>
Phone: (902) 679-6070<Br>
Phone: (902) 679-6070<br>
Fax: (902) 679-6178<Br>
Fax: (902) 679-6178<br>
<kentvilleprovincialcourt@courts.ns.ca>
<kentvilleprovincialcourt@courts.ns.ca>


; Windsor (Satellite) [https://courts.ns.ca/Courthouse_Locations/Kentville_Courthouse.htm]
; Windsor (Satellite) [https://courts.ns.ca/Courthouse_Locations/Kentville_Courthouse.htm]
240 King Street<Br>
240 King Street<br>
Windsor, NS B0N 2T0<br>
Windsor, NS B0N 2T0<br>
Phone: 679-6070
Phone: 679-6070
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; Digby [https://courts.ns.ca/Courthouse_Locations/Digby_Courthouse.htm]
; Digby [https://courts.ns.ca/Courthouse_Locations/Digby_Courthouse.htm]
119 Queen St.<br>
119 Queen St.<br>
P.O. Box 1089<Br>
P.O. Box 1089<br>
Digby, NS B0V 1A0<Br>
Digby, NS B0V 1A0<br>
Phone: 245-4567<Br>
Phone: 245-4567<br>
Fax: 245-6722
Fax: 245-6722


; Annapolis Royal (satellite) [https://courts.ns.ca/Courthouse_Locations/Digby_Courthouse.htm]
; Annapolis Royal (satellite) [https://courts.ns.ca/Courthouse_Locations/Digby_Courthouse.htm]
377 Saint George Street<Br>
377 Saint George Street<br>
P.O. Box 129<Br>
P.O. Box 129<br>
Annapolis Royal, NS B0S 1A0<Br>
Annapolis Royal, NS B0S 1A0<br>
Phone: 532-5462<Br>
Phone: 532-5462<br>
Fax: 532-7225
Fax: 532-7225
|
|
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; Shelburne (Satellite) [https://courts.ns.ca/Courthouse_Locations/Yarmouth_Courthouse.htm]
; Shelburne (Satellite) [https://courts.ns.ca/Courthouse_Locations/Yarmouth_Courthouse.htm]
136 Hammond Street<Br>
136 Hammond Street<br>
Shelburne, NS B0T 1W0<br>
Shelburne, NS B0T 1W0<br>
Phone: 742-0500
Phone: 742-0500


; Bridgewater [https://courts.ns.ca/Courthouse_Locations/Bridgewater_Courthouse.htm]
; Bridgewater [https://courts.ns.ca/Courthouse_Locations/Bridgewater_Courthouse.htm]
141 High Street<Br>
141 High Street<br>
Bridgewater, NS<br>
Bridgewater, NS<br>
B4V 1W2<br>
B4V 1W2<br>
Phone: (902) 543-4679<Br>
Phone: (902) 543-4679<br>
Fax: (902) 543-0678
Fax: (902) 543-0678


; Port Hawkesbury [https://courts.ns.ca/Courthouse_Locations/Port_Hawkesbury_Courthouse.htm]
; Port Hawkesbury [https://courts.ns.ca/Courthouse_Locations/Port_Hawkesbury_Courthouse.htm]
15 Kennedy Street<Br>
15 Kennedy Street<br>
Port Hawkesbury, NS B9A 2Y1<Br>
Port Hawkesbury, NS B9A 2Y1<br>
Phone: (902) 625-2665<Br>
Phone: (902) 625-2665<br>
Fax: (902) 625-4084
Fax: (902) 625-4084<br>
PortHawkesburyProvincialCourt@courts.ns.ca


; Sydney [https://courts.ns.ca/Courthouse_Locations/Sydney_Courthouse.htm]
; Sydney [https://courts.ns.ca/Courthouse_Locations/Sydney_Courthouse.htm]
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Sydney, NS B1P 1C3<br>
Sydney, NS B1P 1C3<br>
Phone: (902) 563-3510<br>
Phone: (902) 563-3510<br>
Fax: (902) 563-3421
Fax: (902) 563-3421<br>
Sydneyprovincialcourt@courts.ns.ca
|}
|}


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* [https://novascotia.ca/news/search/?dept=20 government announcements]
* [https://novascotia.ca/news/search/?dept=20 government announcements]


{{Court Composition}}
{{Court Membership}}

Latest revision as of 01:29, 23 April 2024

This page was last substantively updated or reviewed October 2023. (Rev. # 91292)


(~X) = approximate number of published decisions according to CanLII as of December 2022, unless otherwise indicated.

The Provincial Court was created by the Stipendiary Magistrates Act, on April 14, 1938. The name of Provincial Court was introduced in 1976.

Current Judges

Name Location Date Appointed Appointed By Prior Position(s) Other Details
Chief Judge Perry Borden [1] Halifax July 9, 2020 (J)
August 27, 2023 (CJ)
McNeil / Furey (Lib) (J)
Houston / Brad Johns (PC)
NS Crown Attorney (2007 to 2020)
Private Practice (criminal)
Called to bar (2003)
Published criminal decisions (~2)
Alanna Murphy [2] Dartmouth November 13, 2002 Hamm / Baker (PC) NS Public Prosecution Service (1987 to 2002)
Chief Crown (2000 to 2002)
Called to bar (1987)
Published criminal decisions (~0)

Complaint 2022

Pamela S. Williams (CJ)[3] HRM September 19, 2003 (Judge)
2013 to 2023 (Chief)
PC (2003)
NDP (2013)
NS Legal Aid, Youth
Called to bar (1985)
Published criminal decisions (~24)
James H. Burrill [4] Yarmouth September 19, 2003 Hamm / Baker (PC) NS Public Prosecution Service (1987 to 2003)
Called to bar (1986)
Published criminal decisions (~20)
(as of the end of December 2022)
Laurel J. Halfpenny-MacQuarrie [5] Port Hawkesbury September 19, 2003 Hamm / Baker (PC) NS Public Prosecution Service
Private Practice
Called to bar (1990)
Published criminal decisions (~9)
(as of the end of December 2022)
Gregory E. Lenehan [6] Halifax October 19, 2010 Dexter / Landry (NDP) NS Public Prosecution Service (1989 to 2010) Published criminal decisions (~4)
(as of December 2022)

complaint 2018

Timothy D. Landry [7] [8] Digby/Yarmouth September 19, 2012 Dexter / Landry (NDP) NS Legal Aid (1994 to 2012)
Called to bar (1992)
Published criminal decisions (~4)
(as of the end of December 2023)
Daniel A. MacRury [9] Sydney July 30, 2014 McNeil / Diab (Lib) NS Public Prosecution Service
Called to bar (1986)
Published criminal decisions (~0)
Elizabeth Buckle [10] [11] Halifax
Amherst
March 31, 2015 McNeil / Diab (Lib) Beveridge, MacPherseon & Buckle (criminal) (2008 to 2015)
PPSC Crown (2004 to 2008)
Heller Rubel
Called to bar (1994)
Published criminal decisions (~38)
Alain Bégin [12] [13] Truro September 1, 2016 McNeil / Whalen (Lib) McLellan Richards & Bégin (2000 to 2016)
Private practice
Called to bar (1995)
Published criminal decisions (~28)
Ronda van der Hoek [14] Kentville/Windsor January 23, 2017 McNeil / Whalen (Lib) Public Prosecution Service of Canada
Nova Scotia Legal Aid
Called to bar (1997)
Published criminal decisions (~44)
(as of the end of December 2022)
Cathy Benton [15] [16] [17] Bridgewater/
Shubenacadie
January 23, 2017 McNeil / Whalen (Lib) NS Legal Aid
Called to bar (1994)
Published criminal decisions (~4)
Rickcola Brinton [18] Halifax March 31, 2017 McNeil / Whalen (Lib) NS Legal Aid, Youth (2001 to 2017)
Called to bar (~2000)
Published criminal decisions (~0)
(as of the end of December 2022)
Rosalind Michie [19] Amherst March 31, 2017 McNeil / Whalen (Lib) NS Public Prosecution Service (2001 to 2017)
Called to bar (1997)
Published criminal decisions (~10)
Amy Sakalauskas [20] [21] Sydney March 31, 2017 McNeil / Whalen (Lib) Private practice
Called to bar (2003)
Published criminal decisions (~6)
Diane L. McGrath [22] Sydney September 19, 2017 McNeil / Furey (Lib) NS Prosecution Service
NS Legal Aid
Private Practice
Called to bar (1993)
Published criminal decisions (~6)
Anne Marie Simmons [23] Halifax November 10, 2017 McNeil / Furey (Lib) Public Prosecution Service of Canada (2005 to 2017)
NS Crown Attorney (1995~ to 2005)
private practice (1984 to 1995~)
Called to bar (~1984)
Published criminal decisions (~2)
Chris Manning [24] Kentville May 31, 2018 McNeil / Furey (Lib) Private Practice (criminal)
NS Legal Aid
Called to bar (1985)
Published criminal decisions (~0)
Christine Driscoll Halifax December 2021 Houston / Brad Johns (PC) Crown Attorney
Called to bar (1996)
Published criminal decisions (~1)
D. Shane Russell Sydney December 2021 Houston / Brad Johns (PC) Crown Attorney
U of Man grad (2003)
Published criminal decisions (~2)
(as of the end of December 2022)
Brad G. Sarson [25] Dartmouth June 3, 2022 Houston / Brad Johns (PC) Legal aid
Called to bar (1997)
Published criminal decisions (~0)
Kelly J. Serbu [26] Halifax June 3, 2022 Houston / Brad Johns (PC) Adjudicator re Residential Schools (2008 to 2019)
Private practice (criminal) [27]
Called to bar (1997)
Published criminal decisions (~0)
Nicole A. Rovers [28] Antigonish June 3, 2022 Houston / Brad Johns (PC) Legal Aid
Called to bar (2002)
Published criminal decisions (~0)
Jill Hartlen [29] [30] Dartmouth February 3, 2023 Houston / Brad Johns (PC) PPSC Crown
Called to bar (2004)
Published criminal decisions
Jill Barrington Sydney February 3, 2023 Houston / Brad Johns (PC) Sheldon Nathanson Law Office
Called to bar (2011)
Published criminal decisions
Bronwyn Duffy Dartmouth February 3, 2023 Houston / Brad Johns (PC) MacIsaac, Clarke & Duffy
Called to bar (2010)
Published criminal decisions
Bryna Hatt Pictou February 3, 2023 Houston / Brad Johns (PC) Fraser Hatt Law
Called to bar (2008)
Published criminal decisions
Alonzo Wright [31] Halifax Sept 28, 2023[32] Houston / Brad Johns (PC) Crown Attorney Published criminal decisions
Mark Heerema [33] Shubenacadie Sept 28, 2023 [34] Houston / Brad Johns (PC) Crown Attorney

Called to bar (2007)

Published criminal decisions

Part-time/per diem Judges

Name Location Date Appointed Appointed By Prior Position(s) Other Details
Jean M. Whalen [35] Dartmouth January 16, 2009 MacDonald / Clarke (PC) NS Public Prosecution Service
Called to bar (~1985)
Published criminal decisions (~50)
Paul V. Scovil [36] Bridgewater August 2, 2011 Dexter / Landry (NDP) NS Public Prosecution Service (1998 to 2011)
Called to bar (1982)
Published criminal decisions (~44)
Del W. Atwood [37] [38] Pictou November 10, 2009 Dexter / Landry (NDP) NS Public Prosecution Service (2002 to 2009)
Crown Attorney (Nlfd) (1993 to 2002)
Legal aid (1986 to 1992)
Called to bar (~1985)
Published criminal decisions (~187)
(as of the end of Dec 2021)
E. Ann Marie MacInnes [39] Sydney November 10, 2015 McNeil / Whalen (Lib) NS Legal Aid
Called to bar (1991)
Published criminal decisions (~2)
Theodore K. Tax [40] Dartmouth October 1, 2008 MacDonald / Clarke (PC) Federal DOJ
Called to bar (1978)
Published criminal decisions (~64)
A. Peter Ross Sydney 1990 PC
(Buchanan/?)
NS Public Prosecution Service
Called to bar (~1978)
Published criminal decisions (~45)
Barbara Beach Halifax, Youth 1994 Liberal
(Savage/?)
NS Legal Aid
Called to bar (~1978)
Published criminal decisions (~6)
(as of the end of December 2021)
Michael B. Sherar [41] Halifax 1990 (Judge)
January 2020 (PT)
PC Blois Nickerson
Called to bar (~1978)
Published criminal decisions (~12)
Marc C. Chisholm [42] Halifax September 19, 2003 (Judge), 2017 (PT) PC NS Public Prosecution Service (1980 to 2003)
Called to bar (1980)
Published criminal decisions (~45)
(as of the end of December 2023)
Alan T. Tufts [43] Kentville 1998 (Judge)
2013 (ACJ)
May 31, 2018 (PT)
Liberal (1998)
NDP (2013)
Muttart Tufts Dewolfe and Coyle
Called to bar (~1980)
Dal grad (1979)
Published criminal decisions (~61)
Claudine MacDonald Published criminal decisions (~8)

[44]

Previous Judges

Contact Info

Halifax [45]

Halifax Provincial Court
5250 Spring Garden Rd.
Halifax, NS
B3J 1E7
Phone: (902) 424-8718
Fax: (902) 424-0551
<halifaxprovincialcourt@courts.ns.ca>

Halifax (Youth Court) [46]

Youth Justice Court
Halifax Provincial Courthouse
5250 Spring Garden Rd.
Halifax, NS
B3J 1E7
Phone: (902) 424-8718
Fax: (902) 424-0551

Dartmouth [47]

277 Pleasant St.
Dartmouth, NS
B2Y 4B7
Phone: (902) 424-2390
Fax: (902) 424-0677
<DartmouthProvincialCourt@gov.ns.ca>

Dartmouth (Mental Health Court) [48]

Dartmouth Provincial Courthouse
Courtroom #5, 1st Floor
(Offices on the 2nd Floor)
277 Pleasant St.
Dartmouth, NS
B2Y 4B7
Phone: (902) 722-1040

Truro [49]

Provincial Court
540 Prince Street
Truro, NS
B2N 1G1
Phone: (902) 893-5840
Fax: (902) 893-6261

Shubenacadie (Satellite) [50]

5 Mill Village Rd.
Shubenacadie, NS
B0N 1Y0
(902) 893-5840 (Truro Court)

Pictou [51]

69 Water Street
P.O. Box 1750
Pictou, NS B0K 1H0
Phone: (902) 485-7350
Fax: (902) 485-3552
<newglasgowpictouprovincialcourt@courts.ns.ca>

Antigonish [52]

11 James Street
Antigonish, NS B2G 1R6
Phone: (902) 863-3676
Fax: (902) 863-7479

Amherst [53]

16 Church Street
3rd Floor
Amherst, NS B4H 3A6
Phone: (902) 667-2256
Fax: (902) 667-1108

Kentville [54]

87 Cornwallis Street
Kentville, NS B4N 2E5
Phone: (902) 679-6070
Fax: (902) 679-6178
<kentvilleprovincialcourt@courts.ns.ca>

Windsor (Satellite) [55]

240 King Street
Windsor, NS B0N 2T0
Phone: 679-6070

Digby [56]

119 Queen St.
P.O. Box 1089
Digby, NS B0V 1A0
Phone: 245-4567
Fax: 245-6722

Annapolis Royal (satellite) [57]

377 Saint George Street
P.O. Box 129
Annapolis Royal, NS B0S 1A0
Phone: 532-5462
Fax: 532-7225

Yarmouth [58]

164 Main Street
Yarmouth, NS B5A 1C2
Phone: 742-0500
Fax: 742-0678

Shelburne (Satellite) [59]

136 Hammond Street
Shelburne, NS B0T 1W0
Phone: 742-0500

Bridgewater [60]

141 High Street
Bridgewater, NS
B4V 1W2
Phone: (902) 543-4679
Fax: (902) 543-0678

Port Hawkesbury [61]

15 Kennedy Street
Port Hawkesbury, NS B9A 2Y1
Phone: (902) 625-2665
Fax: (902) 625-4084
PortHawkesburyProvincialCourt@courts.ns.ca

Sydney [62]

136 Charlotte Street
Suites #4 & #5
Sydney, NS B1P 1C3
Phone: (902) 563-3510
Fax: (902) 563-3421
Sydneyprovincialcourt@courts.ns.ca

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