The Court of Appeal of New Brunswick (French: Cour d'appel du Nouveau-Brunswick) (frequently referred to as New Brunswick Court of Appeal or NBCA) is the appellate court in the province of New Brunswick. There are five Justices, one Chief Justice, any former judge of the Court of Appeal who is a supernumerary judge and any former Chief Justice of New Brunswick who is a judge or a supernumerary judge.[1] The court sits in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Cases are heard by a panel of three judges.
As of 2018, the Chief Justice is the Honourable Marc Richard.[2]
The court hears appeals from the Court of King's Bench of New Brunswick, Provincial Court of New Brunswick, and various tribunals. Cases tried by the court can be appealed to the Supreme Court of Canada, but in practice this happens only a few times a year.
| Position / Name | Appointed | Nominated by | Position Prior to Appointment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Justice Marc Richard[3] | (as Chief) 2003 (Justice) | Trudeau (Chief) Chretien (Justice) | Lawyer at Barry Spalding Richard |
| Justice Kathleen Quigg | 2008 | Harper | Court of Queen's Bench of New Brunswick |
| Justice Bradley Green[4] [5] | 2009 | Harper | Court of Queen's Bench of New Brunswick (2008 to 2009) counsel with Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick (2006 to 2009) Minister of Justice (1999 to 2006) Minister of Health and Aboriginal Affairs (1999 to 2006) |
| Justice Lucie Lavigne[6] | Trudeau | ||
| Justice Charles LeBlond | Trudeau | Partner, Stewart McKelvey LLP | |
| Justice Denise LeBlanc | Trudeau | Court of Queen's Bench of New Brunswick | |
| Justice Ivan Robichaud | Trudeau | Court of King's Bench of New Brunswick | |
Supernumerary
| Position / Name | Appointed | Nominated by | Position Prior to Appointment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justice Ernest Drapeau | 1998 | Chrétien | Court of Appeal of New Brunswick Lawyer at Drapeau, Robichaud & McNally |
| Justice Barbara L. Baird | 2014 | Harper | Court of Queen's Bench of New Brunswick |
| Justice Raymond T. French | 2015 | Harper | Court of Queen's Bench of New Brunswick |