New judge appointed to Nova Scotia Provincial Court

A federal crown attorney has been appointed judge of the Nova Scotia Provincial Court.

Angela Caseley’s appointment was announced Friday by provincial Attorney General Brad Johns.

The appointment is effective immediately and fills one of two vacancies at the provincial court. Another judge remains on long leave for medical reasons.

“Ms. Caseley is an experienced and well-respected attorney,” Johns said in a press release. “Nova Scotians are fortunate to have someone of her caliber presiding over provincial litigation. She is a person of integrity, of good character and has made a significant contribution to legal practice.”

Caseley, from Bedford, joined the Public Prosecution Service of Canada in 2000 and focused on organized crime, the proceeds of crime, the establishment of alternative courts and the management of the officer oversight program. She served as senior counsel and team leader and chair of the Justice, Diversity and Inclusion Committee.

Outside of the office, she has volunteered at various community organizations.

A graduate of Dalhousie Law School, Caseley was admitted to the bar in British Columbia in 1993 and Nova Scotia in 1999. She began her legal career as an attorney before joining the BC Prosecution Service.

She returned to Nova Scotia in 1999 and joined Beveridge, Lambert, and Duncan, where she practiced criminal, administrative, and civil litigation before joining the Federal Prosecutor’s Office.

Judges are selected by the government from a list of candidates recommended by the seven-member Independent Advisory Committee on Provincial Judicial Appointments. The commission is appointed by the Secretary of Justice and consists of two members of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society, a sitting county court judge, three public representatives, and a retired member of the judiciary as chairman.

With this appointment, 18 female and nine male judges sit full-time on the provincial court. There are also 14 part-time judges.

Pamela Williams, chief justice of the county court, said members of the court are delighted to have Caseley join them.

“I have seen firsthand through our work together on the wellness court program steering committee, the dedication, passion and professionalism Ms. Caseley brings to the courtroom and all aspects of her work,” Williams said in a press release from the judge. power. “She’ll be a good judge.”