A first court appearance is not the same thing as a trial. What happens next depends on the matter and the court. The most reliable starting point is the paperwork you have received and the current instructions from the court dealing with your case.
Three practical starting points
Check the date, time, court location and instructions on any official documents you received. Contact the court if the information is unclear.
Keep your appearance notice, release documents and other court paperwork together, and record questions you need answered.
Use the Courts of Nova Scotia for current procedural resources and seek individualized legal advice where needed.
Official sources and further information
Use these sources to check current rules and instructions. This guide intentionally does not prescribe a legal decision for a particular person's circumstances.
- The Courts of Nova Scotia
- Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia
- Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society — finding a lawyer