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Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
The Royal Arms as used by the Supreme Court[1]
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Established1730
JurisdictionNewfoundland and Labrador
Composition methodappointed by the federal government
Authorised byAll criminal and civil proceedings[2]
Appeals toCourt of Appeal of Newfoundland and Labrador
Judge term lengthmandatory retirement by age of 75
Number of positions27
Websitecourt.nl.ca/supreme
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
CurrentlyRaymond P. Whalen
Since11 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 29 judicial seats including the position of Chief Justice. Of the current justices, 4 sit with supernumerary status.[3]

About the Court

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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

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Name Appointed Division Location Nominated by Prior position(s)
Chief Justice Raymond P. Whalen June 19, 2008 (Trial)
December 11, 2014 (CJ)		 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)
Newfoundland Department of (2007 to 2012)
Legal Aid (1994 to 2007)
Poole, Althouse (1993 to 1994)
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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "Supreme Court". Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Judicature Act". Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  3. ^ Number of Federally Appointed Judges
  4. ^ About the Judiciary, Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
  5. ^ "Newfoundland and Labrador Judicial Appointment Announced". Government of Canada – Department of Justice. June 1, 2012. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  6. ^ "Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador Judicial Appointments Announced". Government of Canada – Department of Justice. January 31, 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  7. ^ "Newfoundland and Labrador Judicial Appointment Announced". Government of Canada – Department of Justice. April 11, 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  8. ^ "Newfoundland and Labrador Judicial Appointment Announced". Government of Canada. March 27, 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  9. ^ "Newfoundland and Labrador Judicial Appointment Announced". Government of Canada. May 29, 2015. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ "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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