A peace bond is a type of restraining order. You might be able to get one if another person has recently:

  • threatened
  • harmed
  • attempted to harm
  • stalked or harassed

you, your immediate family, or your property.

You can also apply for a peace bond if another person has posted or may post an intimate image of you or an immediate family member without consent. 

To start the process, you or your lawyer file a paper called an "Information" with the Provincial Court along with a form called a "Statement of Complaint".  The forms are on the Court's website here: https://courts.ns.ca/courts/provincial-court/peace-bonds

This page gives general legal information about Peace Bonds. It does not give legal advice.

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Last reviewed: April 2024