Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador explained

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]

About the Court

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]

Current justices

NameAppointedDivisionAppointed byPrior 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 HarperPoole 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

Supernumerary

NameDate appointedDivisionAppointed byPrior 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

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Judicature Act . Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly . 16 February 2019.
  2. http://www.fja.gc.ca/appointments-nominations/judges-juges-eng.aspx Number of Federally Appointed Judges
  3. Web site: Court Locations . Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador . 16 February 2019.
  4. Web site: Judiciary by Region . Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador . 17 February 2019.
  5. Web site: Newfoundland and Labrador Judicial Appointment Announced . https://web.archive.org/web/20100129033719/http://www.justice.gc.ca:80/eng/news-nouv/ja-nj/2009/doc_32459.html . dead . January 29, 2010 . November 27, 2009 . Government of Canada – Department of Justice . 17 February 2019.
  6. Web site: Newfoundland and Labrador Judicial Appointment Announced . June 1, 2012 . Government of Canada – Department of Justice . 17 February 2019.
  7. Web site: Newfoundland and Labrador Judicial Appointment Announced . October 5, 2012 . Government of Canada – Department of Justice . 17 February 2019.
  8. Web site: Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador Judicial Appointments Announced . January 31, 2014 . Government of Canada – Department of Justice . 17 February 2019.
  9. Web site: Newfoundland and Labrador Judicial Appointment Announced . April 11, 2014 . Government of Canada – Department of Justice . 17 February 2019.
  10. Web site: Newfoundland and Labrador Judicial Appointment Announced . March 27, 2015. Government of Canada . 17 February 2019.
  11. Web site: Newfoundland and Labrador Judicial Appointment Announced . May 29, 2015 . Government of Canada . 19 February 2019.
  12. Web site: Government of Canada Announces Judicial Appointments in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador. May 12, 2017 . Government of Canada – Department of Justice . 17 February 2019.
  13. Web site: Government of Canada Announces Judicial Appointment in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador. October 20, 2017 . Government of Canada – Department of Justice . 19 February 2019.
  14. Web site: Government of Canada Announces Judicial Appointment in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador . November 9, 2017 . Government of Canada – Department of Justice . 19 February 2019.
  15. Web site: Government of Canada Announces Judicial Appointment in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador . November 2, 2018 . Government of Canada – Department of Justice. 19 February 2019.