Notices and Directives

This page collects notices and directives issued by the courts setting out procedures to be followed in court.

Territorial Court
- Use of Artificial Intelligence in Court Proceedings in Territorial Court.pdf
  June 26, 2026
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  200.61 KB
- Practice Directive on Remote Appearances in Territorial Court - May 8 2026.pdf
  May 8, 2026
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  333.11 KB
- Application for Attendance of a Prisoner – February 2026.pdf
  April 20, 2026
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  211.26 KB
- First Appearance Bail Hearings.pdf
  March 12, 2026
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  0.98 MB
- Documents that may be filed by email on criminal matters – February 2026.pdf
  March 3, 2026
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  457.11 KB
- Consent Applications.September 2025.pdf
  September 10, 2025
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  75.20 KB
- Case Management 17 February 2025.pdf
  February 20, 2025
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  449.95 KB
- Use of Electronic Devices in the Courtroom - March 2019
  - Undertaking on the use of electronic devices in the courtroom.pdf
    July 31, 2019
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    62.04 KB
  - Use of Electronics in Courtroom - March 2019.pdf
    April 1, 2019
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    633.56 KB
- Section 714.1 Application-April, 2022.pdf
  April 14, 2022
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  45.07 KB
- Applications Concerning Criminal Matters
  February 11, 2016
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  1.05 MB
- Docket Add Ons
  July 10, 2015
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  43.61 KB
- Submission to the Court of Draft Orders in Child Protection Proceedings
  July 7, 2014
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  49.24 KB
- Orders for Psychiatric Assessment or Observation
  November 19, 2012
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  1.96 MB
- Commonly Referred To Authorities
  January 29, 2010
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  141.41 KB
- Scheduling of Contested Child Protection Hearings
  March 17, 2008
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  110.78 KB
- Applications for Child Support under the Children's Law Act
  - Applications for Child Support under the Children's Law Act
    May 21, 1999
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    20.27 KB
  - Basic Child Support Data Sheet
    May 21, 1999
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    20.75 KB
  - Additional Child Support Data Sheet
    May 21, 1999
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    6.95 KB
  - Additional Child Support Data Sheet for income over $150,000
    May 21, 1999
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    16.51 KB
  - Split Custody (s. 10)
    May 21, 1999
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    7.60 KB
  - Shared Custody (40%) (s. 11)
    May 21, 1999
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    9.48 KB
  - Additional Child Support Data Sheet for Undue Hardship (s. 12(3) & (4))
    May 21, 1999
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    13.50 KB
  - Notice to Respondent
    May 21, 1999
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    20.90 KB
  - Child Support Order
    May 21, 1999
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    7.11 KB
Supreme Court
- Notice to the Profession and Public- First Appearance for Crim. Matters in Supreme Court.pdf
  May 28, 2026
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  658.30 KB
- Use of Artificial Intelligence in Court Proceeding.October 29, 2025.pdf
  November 5, 2025
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  59.06 KB
- Policy on the use of electronic devices in the courtroom
  - Policy on the Use of Electronic Devices in the Courtroom August 14 2020.pdf
    August 19, 2020
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    273.26 KB
  - Undertaking on the use of electronic devices - January 3, 2019.pdf
    February 1, 2019
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    57.18 KB
- Revised and New Forms Arising from Amendments to the Divorce Act
  - 1-Practice Directive.pdf
    February 25, 2021
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    80.82 KB
  - 2-Petition for Divorce.pdf
    February 25, 2021
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    128.57 KB
  - 3-Answer.pdf
    February 25, 2021
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    38.90 KB
  - 4-Counter Petition for Divorce.pdf
    February 25, 2021
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    105.30 KB
  - 5-Joint Petition for Divorce.pdf
    February 25, 2021
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    145.65 KB
  - 6-Affidavit of the Applicant.pdf
    February 25, 2021
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    106.88 KB
  - 7-Corollary Relief Order.pdf
    February 25, 2021
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    42.41 KB
  - 8-Notice of Relocation.pdf
    February 25, 2021
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    53.63 KB
  - 9-Notice of Objection to Relocation.pdf
    February 25, 2021
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    14.73 KB
  - 10-Notice of Change of Residence by Person who has an order for Contact with Children.pdf
    February 25, 2021
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    32.16 KB
- Rule 46(c) - Criminal Procedures Rules.Removal Order.pdf
  September 22, 2021
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  40.54 KB
- Filing Authorities July 5, 2021.pdf
  July 6, 2021
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  223.27 KB
- R.C.M.P. DRESS.pdf
  March 5, 2021
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  46.73 KB
- Gowning September 24, 2020.pdf
  September 25, 2020
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  349.51 KB
- Notice to the Profession - s. 525 Criminal Code Reviews.pdf
  September 17, 2020
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  562.90 KB
- Practice Direction - Surety Declaration.pdf
  September 17, 2020
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  367.08 KB
- Commonly Referred to Authorities.pdf
  September 3, 2020
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  91.99 KB
- Publication Bans Aug 24, 2020.pdf
  August 26, 2020
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  63.86 KB
- Non-Party Access to Family Law Files.pdf
  March 22, 2019
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  213.77 KB
- Pre-Hearing Conferences in Judicial Reviews & appeals from Administrative Bodies
  October 12, 2016
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  80.03 KB
- Applications for Case Management by Consent
  July 29, 2016
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  23.58 KB
- Mandatory Pre-Trial Case Management in Family Cases
  April 24, 2015
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  39.20 KB
- Foreclosure Practice
  February 21, 2013
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  113.72 KB
- Setting Matters in Regular Criminal Chambers (Mondays)
  February 21, 2013
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  106.57 KB
- Repealing Notice of Withdrawal from Chambers list
  November 30, 2012
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  23.88 KB
- Repealing Practice Directions
  November 30, 2012
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  26.33 KB
- Mandatory Attendance at Parenting After Separation Workshop
  June 12, 2012
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  475.01 KB
- Mandatory Attendance at Parenting After Separation Workshop
  April 1, 2010
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  163.93 KB
- Juror Background Checks
  November 12, 2009
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  86.13 KB
- Representation of Corporations
  November 2, 2009
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  134.30 KB
- Civil aspects of international child abduction
  January 13, 2009
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  131.26 KB
- Civil Chambers schedule
  June 8, 2007
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  70.57 KB
- Joinder of causes of action in divorce proceedings
  June 8, 2007
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  55.19 KB
- Not. to Profession-Case Mngmt Procedure.pdf
  January 19, 2006
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  33.55 KB
- Not. to Profession-Enfor.of Exist Orders in Nunavut.pdf
  January 19, 2006
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  16.97 KB
- Not. to Profession-Evidence Summaries.pdf
  January 19, 2006
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  23.48 KB
- Not. to Profession-Lenghty Chambers Appl.pdf
  January 19, 2006
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  17.14 KB
- Not. to Profession-Notice, Directives & Directions.pdf
  January 19, 2006
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  17.17 KB
- Not. to the Profession-Case Authorities on Chambers Appl.pdf
  January 19, 2006
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  16.95 KB
- Inactive files - Effecting Service
  December 14, 2005
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  18.92 KB
- Obtaining Special Chambers Date
  December 14, 2005
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  25.33 KB
- Addressing a Judge of the Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories
  November 10, 2000
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  16.72 KB
- Case Management Guidelines - No. 2
  December 2, 1999
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  21.09 KB
- Applications for Child Support under the Children's Law Act
  - Applications for Child Support under the Children's Law Act
    May 21, 1999
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    20.27 KB
  - Basic Child Support Data Sheet
    May 21, 1999
    PDF
    20.75 KB
  - Additional Child Support Data Sheet
    May 21, 1999
    PDF
    6.95 KB
  - Additional Child Support Data Sheet for income over $150,000
    May 21, 1999
    PDF
    16.51 KB
  - Split Custody (s. 10)
    May 21, 1999
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    7.60 KB
  - Shared Custody (40%) (s. 11)
    May 21, 1999
    PDF
    9.48 KB
  - Additional Child Support Data Sheet for Undue Hardship (s. 12(3) & (4))
    May 21, 1999
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    13.50 KB
  - Notice to Respondent
    May 21, 1999
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    20.90 KB
  - Child Support Order
    May 21, 1999
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    7.11 KB
- Civil Practice - Enforcement of Existing Orders in Nunavut - Supreme Court Fiat
  April 1, 1999
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  7.40 KB
- Civil Practice - Enforcement of Existing Orders in Nunavut - Territorial Court Fiat
  April 1, 1999
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  7.39 KB
- Application for Child Support under the Federal Child Support Guidelines (Divorce Act)
  - Application for Child Support under the Federal Child Support Guidelines (Divorce Act)
    August 8, 1997
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    20.09 KB
  - Basic Child Support Data Sheet
    August 8, 1997
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    19.45 KB
  - Child Support Guidelines Information Sheet
    August 8, 1997
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    20.65 KB
  - Additional Child Support Data Sheet for child 18 Years of Age or older (s. 3(2))
    August 8, 1997
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    6.95 KB
  - Additional Child Support Data Sheet for income over $150,000 (s. 4)
    August 8, 1997
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    16.53 KB
  - Split Custody (s. 8)
    August 8, 1997
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    7.74 KB
  - Shared Custody (40%) (s. 9)
    August 8, 1997
    PDF
    9.40 KB
  - Additional Child Support Data Sheet for Undue Hardship (s. 10(3) & (4))
    August 8, 1997
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    13.15 KB
  - Notice to Respondent
    August 8, 1997
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    19.36 KB
  - Child Support Order
    August 8, 1997
    PDF
    9.92 KB
Clerk's Practice Directives
- Clerk Directive No.1.Style of Cause.Child Protection.pdf
  September 23, 2025
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  248.24 KB
- NWT Courts Winter Travel Gear Requirements Policy.pdf
  January 12, 2024
  PDF
  155.04 KB
- Repealing Clerk's Practice Directives
  November 30, 2012
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  23.87 KB
- Equipment for Electronic Evidence Presentation or Appearance
  May 13, 2011
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  26.72 KB
- Form of Documents Pursuant to Rule 731(1) Amended
  October 6, 2009
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  24.16 KB
- Form of Documents Pursuant to Rule 731(1)
  April 29, 2009
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  23.41 KB
- Transcripts of Preliminary Inquiries
  June 30, 1997
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  6.86 KB
Court of Appeal
- Gowning.Practice Directive.pdf
  March 2, 2021
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  132.01 KB
- Directions Regarding Facta and Oral Argument
  January 1, 2012
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  23.08 KB
- Court of Appeal Practice Direction - Motions
  August 1, 2006
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  302.08 KB
- Court of Appeal - Filing Deadlines
  This practice direction only applies to Criminal Appeals. For Civil Appeals, the filing deadlines are provided for in the Rules of the Court of Appeal for the Northwest Territories that came into force on August 1, 2018.
  
  January 15, 2006
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  115.64 KB