| Court Name: | Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Established: | 1730 |
| Jurisdiction: | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Type: | appointed by the federal government |
| Authority: | All criminal and civil proceedings[1] |
| Appealsto: | Court of Appeal of Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Terms: | mandatory retirement by age of 75 |
| Positions: | 27 |
| Chiefjudgetitle: | Chief Justice of the Supreme Court |
| Chiefjudgename: | Raymond P. Whalen |
| Termstart: | 11 December 2014 |
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 28 judicial seats including the position of Chief Justice. Of the current justices, 8 sit with supernumerary status.[2]
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 (21 justices).[3] [4]
| Name | Appointed | Division | Appointed by | Prior position(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Justice Raymond P. Whalen | (Trial) December 11, 2014 (CJ) | Trial | Harper | |
| Justice Richard LeBlanc | Family | Chretien | ||
| Justice Valerie L. Marshall | Trial | Harper | Solo Practitioner | |
| Justice Robert P. Stack[5] | Trial | Harper | Cox & Palmer (1984 to 2009) | |
| Justice Deborah J. Paquette | Trial | Harper | ||
| Justice Rosalie McGrath[6] | Family | Harper | ||
| Justice Donald H. Burrage[7] | Trial | Harper | ||
| Justice Laura A. Mennie[8] | Family | Harper | Provincial court (2012 to 2014) Newfoundland Department of (2007 to 2012) Legal Aid (1994 to 2007) Poole, Althouse (1993 to 1994) | |
| Justice George L. Murphy[9] | Family | Harper | Poole Althouse (1992 to 2014) | |
| Justice Jane M. Fitzpatrick[10] | Family | Harper | ||
| Justice Cillian D. Sheahan[11] | Family | Harper | ||
| Justice Sandra R. Chaytor[12] | Trial | Trudeau | Cox & Palmer | |
| Justice Frances J. Knickle | Trial | Trudeau | Acting Director of Public Prosecutions with the Newfoundland and Labrador Department | |
| Justice Vikas Khaladkar[13] | Trial | Trudeau | ||
| Justice Alexander S. MacDonald[14] | Family | Trudeau | ||
| Justice Daniel Boone[15] | Trial | Trudeau | ||
| Justice Michelle Coady | Family | Trudeau | ||
| Justice Katherine O'Brien | Trial | Trudeau | ||
| Justice Glen Noel | Trial | Trudeau | ||
| Justice Peter Browne | Trial | Trudeau | ||
| Justice Irene Muzychka | Trial | Trudeau | ||
| Justice Trudy Button | Trial | Trudeau | ||
| Justice Stacy Ryan | Trial | Trudeau | ||
| Name | Date appointed | Division | Appointed by | Prior Position(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justice Kendra J. Goulding | Trial | Chretien | ||
| Justice Alphonsus E. Faour | Trial | |||
| Justice Maureen A. Dunn | Trial | |||
| Justice James P. Adams | Trial | |||
| Justice Garrett A. Handrigan | Trial | |||
| Justice Carl R. Thompson | Trial | |||