Jury trials delayed in Nova Scotia
Posted Dec 29, 2021 11:52:00 AM.
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia has directed that all jury trials be suspended until Jan. 17.
“We know that we are able to hold jury trials in Nova Scotia while still respecting public health restrictions, but the question right now is should we,” said the Hon. Deborah K. Smith, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. “Cases are surging and it’s unlikely that the situation will be under control in the near future.
“With that in mind, and after careful consideration, our court has decided that the responsible thing to do is to suspend these matters until we are confident that jury selections can proceed safely in this new stage of the pandemic.”
Members of the public who have received a jury summons requiring them to come to court for jury duty in the first two weeks of January will be deferred to a later date.
The jury coordinator for each courthouse will contact potential jurors directly with more information over the next two weeks.
Additional information regarding jury selections in the Halifax Regional Municipality will also be available by calling the Juror Information Line at 902-424-6400.
