Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador

Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
Coat of Arms of the Supreme Court [1]
Established 1729
Country Newfoundland and Labrador
Location St. John's
Coordinates 47°33′53″N 52°42′26″W / 47.5648°N 52.7072°W / 47.5648; -52.7072Coordinates: 47°33′53″N 52°42′26″W / 47.5648°N 52.7072°W / 47.5648; -52.7072
Authorized by Judicature Act
Website Supreme Court
Chief Justice
Currently Raymond P. Whalen
Since 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 of Newfoundland and Labrador (Court of Appeal) has jurisdiction to hear appeals in both criminal and civil matters from the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador (Trial Division), Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador (Family Court), Provincial Court (indictable offences) and designated boards and administrative tribunals.

The Supreme Court consists of 22 judicial seats including the position of Chief Justice.[2] At any given time there may be one or more additional justices who sit as supernumerary justices.[3]

Under the court of appeal, but administratively within the Supreme Court, are two separate divisions:

  • Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador (Trial Division)
  • Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador (Family Court)
Duckworth street facade of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, entrance to the Trial Division.
Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, north facade and clocktower.

Courthouse Building

The Supreme Court's current home opened in 1904 and was formerly the site of the court since 1730 (with a brief absence from 1892 to 1904).

The first court house built in 1730 and burned down in 1846. It was rebuilt in 1847 with a market house, and again burned down in 1892.

The court relocated to the Colonial Building from 1892 to 1894. From 1894 to 1904 the court resided at the Star of the Sea Hall on Henry Street. The current home, a Romanesque Revival building was opened in 1904.[4]

Current Justices

Name Appointed Division Nominated By Prior Position(s)
Chief Justice Raymond P. WhalenJune 19, 2008 (Trial)
December 11, 2014 (CJ)		TrialJean Chretien (Trial)

Stephen Harper (CJ)

Justice Kendra J. GouldingJune 5, 2002TrialJean Chretien
Justice Alphonsus E. FaourNovember 5, 2003TrialJean Chretien
Justice Gillian D. ButlerMarch 2, 2007TrialStephen Harper
Justice William H. GoodridgeMarch 2, 2007TrialStephen Harper
Justice Deborah E. FryMarch 30, 2007TrialStephen Harper
Justice David A. Peddle December 12, 2008TrialStephen HarperProvincial Court Judge (1974 to 2008)
Justice Valerie L. MarshallApril 29, 2009TrialStephen HarperSolo Practitioner
Justice Robert P. Stack [5]November 30, 2009TrialStephen HarperCox & Palmer (1984 to 2009)
Justice Deborah J. PaquetteJune 18, 2010TrialStephen Harper
Justice Rosalie McGrath[6]May 31, 2012Stephen Harper
Justice Donald H. Burrage[7]October 4, 2012TrialStephen Harper
Justice David F. Hurley[8]February 7, 2013Stephen Harper
Justice Brian F. Furey[9]January 30, 2014TrialStephen Harper
Justice Laura A. Mennie[10]March 9, 2014Stephen HarperProvincial court (2012 to 2014)
Newfoundland Department of (2007 to 2012)
Legal Aid (1994 to 2007)
Poole, Althouse (!993 to 1994)
Justice George L. Murphy[11]April 10, 2014TrialStephen HarperPoole Althouse (1992 to 2014)
Justice Jane M. Fitzpatrick[12]March 27, 2015FamilyStephen Harper
Justice Cillian D. SheahanJune 20, 2015FamilyStephen Harper
Justice Sandra R. Chaytor[13]May 12, 2017TrialJustin TrudeauCox & Palmer
Justice Frances J. Knickle[14]May 12, 2017TrialJustin TrudeauActing Director of Public Prosecutions with the Newfoundland and Labrador Department
Justice Vikas KaladharNovember 21, 2017Department of JusticeJustin Trudeau


Supernumerary

  • Justice C.R. Thompson (from December 4, 2016)
  • Justice Derek Green, (from December 1, 2017)
  • Justice G.A. Handrigan (from April 8, 2017)
  • Justice Richard D. LeBlanc (from September, 2017)

References

  1. ↑ The Court continues to use the Royal Arms of the United Kingdom to identify itself, though it achieved dominion status in 1907 and joined Canada as a province in 1949.
  2. ↑ Number of Federally Appointed Judges as of July 1, 2018, www.fja.gc.ca
  3. ↑ ibid.
  4. ↑ http://www.court.nl.ca/supreme/trial/histories/sjhistory.htm
  5. ↑ "Newfoundland and Labrador Judicial Appointment Announced".
  6. ↑ "NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT ANNOUNCED". Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  7. ↑ "NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT ANNOUNCED".
  8. ↑ "SUPREME COURT OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT ANNOUNCED". Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  9. ↑ "SUPREME COURT OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS ANNOUNCED". Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  10. ↑ "SUPREME COURT OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS ANNOUNCED". Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  11. ↑ "NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT ANNOUNCED". Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  12. ↑ "Newfoundland and Labrador Judicial Appointment Announced". Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  13. ↑ "Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador". Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  14. ↑ "Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador". Retrieved 21 March 2018.

See also

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