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De Novo

Latin: new.

De novo is used to refer to a trial which starts over, which wipes the slate clean and begins all over again, as if any previous partial or complete hearing had not occurred.
 

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This definition was quoted with approval by Justice Gruchy of the Nova Scotia Supreme Court in Keating v. Nova Scotia (Attorney General) 2001 NSSC 85; also published at 2001 CarswellNS 206, 194 NSR 2d 290; 606 APR 290 and 42 Admin. LR 3d 66.

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Unless otherwise noted, this article was written by Lloyd Duhaime, Barrister, Solicitor, Attorney and Lawyer (and Notary Public!). It is not intended to be legal advice and you would be foolhardy to rely on it in respect to any specific situation you or an acquaintance may be facing. In addition, the law changes rapidly and sometimes with little notice so from time to time, an article may not be up to date. Therefore, this is merely legal information designed to educate the reader. If you have a real situation, this information will serve as a good springboard to get legal advice from a lawyer.

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