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.
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 (18 justices).
Current justices
| 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 | May 31, 2012 | Family | St. John's | Harper | |
| Justice Laura A. Mennie | 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 | April 10, 2014 | Family | Corner Brook | Harper | Poole Althouse (1992 to 2014) |
| Justice Jane M. Fitzpatrick | March 27, 2015 | Family | St. John's | Harper | |
| Justice Cillian D. Sheahan | June 20, 2015 | Family | St. John's | Harper | |
| Justice Sandra R. Chaytor | May 12, 2017 | Trial | St. John's | Trudeau | Cox & Palmer |
| Justice Vikas Khaladkar | October 20, 2017 | Trial | St. John's | Trudeau | |
| Justice Alexander S. MacDonald | 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 | March 27, 2001 | Trial | ||
| Justice Robert P. Stack | November 30, 2009 | Trial | Harper | Cox & Palmer (1984 to 2009) |
See also
- Judicial appointments in Canada
- Provincial Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
- Court of Appeal of Newfoundland and Labrador
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