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If you are the successful party, you can generally expect to get an award for a portion of your legal costs. The starting principle is that the court aims to have the losing party make a ‘significant contribution’ to the winning party’s legal costs. . Getting the other side to actually pay you back is a topic for another day.
Read MoreYou’ve just received your decision from the Nova Scotia Supreme Court and you’re convinced the judge got the ruling wrong. What are your options? The only opportunity to change the outcome is to appeal to the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal. You only have a small window to appeal – as little as 25 (business) days in many cases, so your first call should be to a lawyer familiar with both the subject area of law of your matter, but also with the Court of Appeal.
Read MoreWhen the judge renders their decision after a Supreme Court of Nova Scotia trial, generally for ever one party that is happy and convinced the judge got it right, there is another party that is upset and equally convinced the judge got it wrong. Read on to learn about the steps you must take if you wish to appeal.
Read MoreJudgment Orders from other jurisdictions (like other Provinces or Countries) are not automatically enforceable in Nova Scotia. To enforce the Order, you first must have the Nova Scotia courts recognize and register it here in Nova Scotia.
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