Highest court of Newfoundland and Labrador
The Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador is the superior court for the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador . The Supreme Court has jurisdiction to hear appeals in both criminal and civil matters from the Provincial Court and designated boards and administrative tribunals. The court also hear serious criminal cases in the first instances, matters of probate , and family law matters.
The Supreme Court consists of 29 judicial seats including the position of Chief Justice. Of the current justices, 4 sit with supernumerary status.[ 3]
About the Court
South facade of the St. John's Court House . The Court is composed of the General Division and Family Division, and has the authority to hear a wide range of cases including civil and criminal matters, matters of estates and guardianship, and family matters. The Court has the authority to hear appeals of specific matters not under jurisdiction of the province's appellate court .
The Court is located in six regions of the province: Corner Brook (3 justices), Gander (1 justice), Grand Bank (1 justice), Grand Falls-Windsor (1 justice), Happy Valley-Goose Bay (1 justice), and St. John's (18 justices).[ 4]
Current justices
Name
Appointed
Division
Location
Nominated by
Prior position(s)
Chief Justice Raymond P. Whalen
June 19, 2008 (Trial) Trial
St. John's
Harper
Justice Valerie L. Marshall
April 29, 2009 Trial
St. John's
Harper
Solo Practitioner
Justice Rosalie McGrath[ 5]
May 31, 2012 Family
St. John's
Harper
Justice Laura A. Mennie[ 6]
March 9, 2014 Family
Corner Brook
Harper
Provincial court (2012 to 2014)
Justice George L. Murphy[ 7]
April 10, 2014 Family
Corner Brook
Harper
Poole Althouse (1992 to 2014)
Justice Jane M. Fitzpatrick[ 8]
March 27, 2015 Family
St. John's
Harper
Justice Cillian D. Sheahan[ 9]
June 20, 2015 Family
St. John's
Harper
Justice Sandra R. Chaytor[ 10]
May 12, 2017 Trial
St. John's
Trudeau
Cox & Palmer
Justice Vikas Khaladkar[ 11]
October 20, 2017 Trial
St. John's
Trudeau
Justice Alexander S. MacDonald[ 12]
November 9, 2017 Trial
St. John's
Trudeau
Justice Michelle Coady
March 26, 2019 Family
St. John's
Trudeau
Justice Peter Browne
March 24, 2021 Trial
St. John's
Trudeau
Justice Irene Muzychka
March 24, 2021 Trial
St. John's
Trudeau
Justice Trudy Button
March 24, 2021 Trial
St. John's
Trudeau
Justice Stacy Ryan
March 24, 2021 Trial
Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Trudeau
Justice Peter O'Flaherty
May 21, 2021 Trial
St. John's
Trudeau
Justice Philip Osborne
May 21, 2021 Trial
St. John's
Trudeau
Justice Melanie Del Rizzo
October 11, 2022 Trial
Grand Falls-Windsor
Trudeau
Justice Thomas Johnson
October 11, 2022 Trial
Corner Brook
Trudeau
Justice Leanne O'Leary
August 28, 2023 Trial
Gander
Trudeau
Justice David Conway
October 10, 2023 Trial
Grand Bank
Trudeau
Justice Stephanie Hickman
October 10, 2023 Family
St. John's
Trudeau
Justice Trina Simms
July 19, 2024 Trial
St. John's
Trudeau
Justice Dean Porter
November 27, 2024 Trial
St. John's
Trudeau
Justice Justin Mellor
December 17, 2024 Trial
St. John's
Trudeau
Supernumerary
Name
Date appointed
Division
Nominated by
Prior Position(s)
Justice Kendra J. Goulding
June 5, 2002 Trial
Chretien
Justice Alphonsus E. Faour
November 5, 2003 Trial
Justice Garrett A. Handrigan[ 10]
March 27, 2001 Trial
Justice Robert P. Stack[ 13]
November 30, 2009 Trial
Harper
Cox & Palmer (1984 to 2009)
See also
References
^ "Supreme Court" . Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador . Retrieved 26 June 2024 .^ "Judicature Act" . Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. Retrieved 16 February 2019 .^ Number of Federally Appointed Judges ^ About the Judiciary , Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador^ "Newfoundland and Labrador Judicial Appointment Announced" . Government of Canada – Department of Justice. June 1, 2012. Retrieved 17 February 2019 .^ "Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador Judicial Appointments Announced" . Government of Canada – Department of Justice. January 31, 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2019 .^ "Newfoundland and Labrador Judicial Appointment Announced" . Government of Canada – Department of Justice. April 11, 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2019 .^ "Newfoundland and Labrador Judicial Appointment Announced" . Government of Canada. March 27, 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2019 .^ "Newfoundland and Labrador Judicial Appointment Announced" . Government of Canada. May 29, 2015. Retrieved 19 February 2019 .^ a b "Government of Canada Announces Judicial Appointments in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador" . Government of Canada – Department of Justice. May 12, 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2019 .^ "Government of Canada Announces Judicial Appointment in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador" . Government of Canada – Department of Justice. October 20, 2017. Retrieved 19 February 2019 .^ "Government of Canada Announces Judicial Appointment in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador" . Government of Canada – Department of Justice. November 9, 2017. Retrieved 19 February 2019 .^ "Newfoundland and Labrador Judicial Appointment Announced" . Government of Canada – Department of Justice. November 27, 2009. Archived from the original on January 29, 2010. Retrieved 17 February 2019 .
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