Provincial Court of Nova Scotia

Latest decisions

1. August 25, 2026
   R. v. Beals, 2026 NSPC 43Operation with blood alcohol over the legal limit; Breach of a release order; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Dartmouth. Judge Timothy G. Daley
   2 years less a day conditional sentence (house arrest for 12 months, then curfew), then 2 years probation
2. July 30, 2026
   R. v. Jarvis, 2026 NSPC 37Aggravated assault, Beechville. Judge Mark Heerema

   • Below the Crown's ask
   3 years in a federal penitentiary, with DNA and weapons prohibition orders
3. July 28, 2026
   R. v. Keddy, 2026 NSPC 36Failure to comply with a sex offender registration order, Dartmouth. Judge Timothy G. Daley
   90 days in custody, straight time
4. July 24, 2026
   R v Chen, 2026 NSPC 47Fraud over $5,000, Halifax. Judge Elizabeth A. Buckle
   2 years less a day conditional (12 months house arrest, 200 hours community service), then 3 years probation
5. July 21, 2026
   R v BB, 2026 NSPC 34Sexual interference; Breach of a release order, Halifax. Judge Bronwyn Duffy

   • Below the Crown's ask
   7 years and 1 month custody before 29 months credit for pre-sentence custody (1,704 days left to serve)
6. June 3, 2026
   R. v. MN, 2026 NSPC 28Publishing an intimate image without consent, Halifax. Judge Christine Driscoll

   • Below the Crown's ask
   5 months in custody, then 2 years probation
7. May 26, 2026
   R v KJB-R, 2026 NSPC 22Sexual interference, Truro. Judge Del W. Atwood

   • Below the Crown's ask
   6 years imprisonment in a federal penitentiary
8. February 19, 2026
   R. v. A.M.M., 2026 NSPC 8Sexual assault with a weapon, threats to a third party or causing bodily harm, Dartmouth. Judge Timothy G. Daley
   5 years imprisonment on each of two counts, concurrent
9. February 13, 2026
   R. v. Dermody, 2026 NSPC 7Assault causing bodily harm, Dartmouth. Judge Timothy G. Daley

   • Below the Crown's ask
   10 months custody going forward, then 12 months probation
10. February 4, 2026
    R v Kitch, 2026 NSPC 6Fraud over $5,000, Halifax. Judge Ronda van der Hoek
    9 months' incarceration, then 24 months' probation
11. January 20, 2026
    R. v. L.P., 2026 NSPC 48Possessing child sexual abuse material; Luring a child; Making sexually explicit material available to a child, Halifax. Judge Christine Driscoll

    • Below the Crown's ask
    16 months jail (12 months concurrent on luring/s. 171.1, 4 months consecutive on s. 163.1), then 18 months probation
12. January 16, 2026
    R. v. C.F., 2026 NSPC 14Sexual interference; Breach of a probation order; Resisting or obstructing a peace officer, Dartmouth. Judge Timothy G. Daley

    • Below the Crown's ask
    • On release at the time
    3 years custody (concurrent 3 months each on resisting arrest and breach of probation), less 501 days' credit; lifetime SOIRA, 10-year s. 161 order
13. January 16, 2026
    R. v. R.D.J.T., 2026 NSPC 1Assault; Sexual assault, Dartmouth. Judge Del W. Atwood

    • Below the Crown's ask
    • No jail for a violent offence
    2 years less a day conditional sentence, then 3 years probation
14. December 23, 2025
    R. v. C.B.R.W., 2025 NSPC 45Assault; Sexual assault; Breach of a probation order; Uttering threats to damage property, Port Hawkesbury. Judge Del W. Atwood

    • Below the Crown's ask
    • No jail for a violent offence
    • On release at the time
    10 months conditional sentence after 11 months remand credit (21-month total), then 2 years probation
15. December 2, 2025
    R. v. Falcitelli, 2025 NSPC 40Assault causing bodily harm, New Glasgow. Judge Del W. Atwood

    • Below the Crown's ask
    • No jail for a violent offence
    Conditional discharge with 24 months probation, including $6,000 restitution

All 72 cases from this court

Judges

• The Honourable Judge Del W. Atwood13 tracked, 10 flagged
• The Honourable Judge Ronda van der Hoek11 tracked, 6 flagged
• The Honourable Judge Theodore K. Tax6 tracked, 5 flagged
• The Honourable Judge Bronwyn Duffy5 tracked, 3 flagged
• The Honourable Judge Elizabeth A. Buckle5 tracked, 4 flagged
• The Honourable Judge Shane Russell5 tracked, 1 flagged
• The Honourable Judge Timothy G. Daley5 tracked, 2 flagged
• The Honourable Judge Rosalind Michie4 tracked, 1 flagged
• The Honourable Judge A. Peter Ross3 tracked, 3 flagged
• The Honourable Judge Christine Driscoll3 tracked, 2 flagged
• The Honourable Judge Alain Bégin2 tracked, 1 flagged
• The Honourable Judge Jean M. Whalen2 tracked, 0 flagged
• The Honourable Judge Mark Heerema2 tracked, 2 flagged
• The Honourable Judge James H. Burrill1 tracked, 1 flagged
• The Honourable Judge Laurel J. Halfpenny MacQuarrie1 tracked, 0 flagged
• The Honourable Judge Marc C. Chisholm1 tracked, 0 flagged
• The Honourable Judge Pamela S. Williams1 tracked, 1 flagged
• The Honourable Judge Paul B. Scovil1 tracked, 0 flagged
• The Honourable Judge Perry F. Borden1 tracked, 0 flagged

All judges at this court

Offences sentenced most often

• Sexual interference10 cases
• Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking8 cases
• Sexual assault8 cases
• Assault causing bodily harm7 cases
• Breach of a probation order7 cases
• Breach of a release order6 cases
• Assault5 cases
• Breach of an undertaking5 cases

Courthouses

• Amherst Courthouse, Amherst16 Church Street, Amherst, NS B4H 3A6
• Annapolis Royal Courthouse, Annapolis Royal377 Saint George Street, Annapolis Royal, NS B0S 1A0
• Antigonish Courthouse, Antigonish11 James Street, Antigonish, NS B2G 1R6
• Barrington Courthouse, Barrington2447 Nova Scotia Trunk 3, Barrington, NS B0W 1E0
• Bridgewater Courthouse, Bridgewater141 High Street, Bridgewater, NS B4V 1W2
• Dartmouth Provincial Court, Dartmouth277 Pleasant Street, Dartmouth, NS B2Y 4B7
• Digby Courthouse, Digby119 Queen Street, Digby, NS B0V 1A0
• Halifax Provincial Court, Halifax5250 Spring Garden Rd., Halifax, NS B3J 1E7
• Kentville Courthouse, Kentville87 Bridge Street, Kentville, NS B4N 2E5
• Pictou Courthouse, Pictou69 Water Street, P.O. Box 1750, Pictou, NS B0K 1H0
• Port Hawkesbury Courthouse, Port Hawkesbury15 Kennedy Street, Suite 201, Port Hawkesbury, NS B9A 2Y1
• Shubenacadie Courthouse, Shubenacadie5 Mill Village Road, PO Box 74, Shubenacadie, NS B0N 2H0
• Sydney Courthouse, Sydney136 Charlotte Street, Suites #1 and #2, Sydney, NS B1P 1C3
• Truro Courthouse, Truro540 Prince Street, Truro, NS B2N 1G1
• Wagmatcook Courthouse, Wagmatcook First Nation10765 Highway #105, Wagmatcook First Nation, NS B0E 3N0
• Yarmouth Courthouse, Yarmouth164 Main Street, Yarmouth, NS B5A 1C2