Marci Lin Melvin

Marci Lin Melvin is a retired Family Court Judge from Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, who spent twenty-five years practicing family and criminal law before her appointment to the bench.

A lifelong writer, she published poetry at age ten, penned her first play at eleven, and completed her first novel by thirteen. Alongside her legal career, she pursued theatre, journalism, and acting, eventually authoring three published novels—two historical romances and one criminal suspense—as well as nine illustrated children’s books. She has written and produced multiple plays for stage and screen, with proceeds from her books donated to charities.