New electronic filing system announced for Nova Scotia’s provincial court
Posted Aug 2, 2026 11:49:47 AM.
Last Updated Aug 2, 2026 11:49:51 AM.
A new electronic filing and digital document management system has been announced for Nova Scotia’s provincial court, which will help reduce delays and improve access.
According to a July 31 news release, the digital transformation will begin as soon as possible and has an estimated completion in the fall of 2027. The new system will help judges, lawyers, court staff and police to file, share and access documents safely and securely.
“We want to use every tool available to make sure Nova Scotians have timely access to justice,” said Scott Armstrong, Attorney General and Minister of Justice. “People come to provincial court at important and often stressful moments. By modernizing how court documents are filed and managed, we can help them move through the system with greater confidence and less delay.”
Perry Borden, Chief Judge of the Nova Scotia Provincial Court said the pandemic exposed the efficiencies that were possible through electronic filing and, after research, they now have strategies to implement these.
The provincial court operates in 17 courthouses across the province, including bail court and specialized wellness court programs that focus on mental health, substance use, domestic violence and Indigenous restorative justice principles.
The new system builds on work already underway to digitize the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal, expected to take effect later this year.
