There are many different courts in Nova Scotia:
Click here for a more complete description of each court and see the courts website for more information about each court.
Generally speaking, there are two kinds of cases: criminal and civil. A criminal case is when the Crown charges a person with a crime. A civil case is when someone sues an individual or a business. There are many kinds of civil cases. Some examples are: a divorce, a landlord and tenant dispute, a disagreement with a neighbour, and a dispute about an estate.
For more information about court structure and the procedures in a criminal and civil trial, click here.
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