Nova Scotia opens first dedicated bail court in Halifax

Nova Scotia has launched a dedicated bail court. (Source: Province of Nova Scotia)

Nova Scotia has opened the first dedicated bail court in Halifax to reduce delays and backlogs.

The bail court, located on Spring Garden Road, is currently dealing with matters from Halifax and is scheduled to expand to Dartmouth, according to a news release from the province. Further bail hearings from other districts will be added in the coming months.

“In the first two months, we’ve already started to see the positive impact a dedicated bail court has on scheduling and the efficient operation of the provincial court,” said Perry Borden, chief judge of the Provincial Court of Nova Scotia, in the release. “By moving bail hearings to a single courtroom, valuable court time is made available to schedule other cases more quickly.”

The bail court heard 253 applications from people between mid-June to Aug. 20. It is equipped for virtual and in-person hearings.

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