Family Law

Family Court provides a forum for hearing issues related to the family including maintenance, custody and access, family violence between spouses or between parent and child, and child protection matters. Family Court is also a Youth Court hearing matters that involve young persons aged 12-15 charged under the Young Offenders Act (Canada) or the Young Persons Summary Proceedings Act (Nova Scotia).

To learn more about the Family Court, visit www.courts.ns.ca.