Supreme Court of Newfoundland (Court of Appeal)
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In the Canadian province Newfoundland and Labrador
, the Court of Appeal is at the top of the hierarchy of courts for the province (subject to final appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada
). Legally, the Court of Appeal is the appeal division of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
.
The Court hears appeals of all type from the Supreme Court (Trial Division)
, the Unified Family Court, Provincial Court and a number of boards and tribunals.
The court derives its powers and jurisdiction from the Judicature Act.
Supernumary Justices are marked with a star.
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
, the Court of Appeal is at the top of the hierarchy of courts for the province (subject to final appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada
Supreme Court of Canada
The Supreme Court of Canada is the highest court of Canada and is the final court of appeals in the Canadian justice system. The court grants permission to between 40 and 75 litigants each year to appeal decisions rendered by provincial, territorial and federal appellate courts, and its decisions...
). Legally, the Court of Appeal is the appeal division of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
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 has jurisdiction to hear appeals in both criminal and civil matters from the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador ,...
.
The Court hears appeals of all type from the Supreme Court (Trial Division)
Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
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 has jurisdiction to hear appeals in both criminal and civil matters from the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador ,...
, the Unified Family Court, Provincial Court and a number of boards and tribunals.
The court derives its powers and jurisdiction from the Judicature Act.
Current judges
Position | Name | Appointed | Nominated by | Position Prior to Appointment |
---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Justice | J.D. Green | 2009 | Harper | Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador 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 has jurisdiction to hear appeals in both criminal and civil matters from the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador ,... (Trial Division) |
Justice | Clyde K. Wells* | 1998 | Chretien | Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador The Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador is the first minister, head of government and de facto chief executive for the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Before 1964, the position's official title was Premier of Newfoundland... 1989-1996 |
Justice | Gale Welsh | 2001 | Chretien | Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador 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 has jurisdiction to hear appeals in both criminal and civil matters from the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador ,... (Trial Division) |
Justice | Malcolm Rowe | 2001 | Chretien | Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador 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 has jurisdiction to hear appeals in both criminal and civil matters from the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador ,... (Trial Division) |
Justice | Keith Mercer* | 2003 | Chretien | Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador 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 has jurisdiction to hear appeals in both criminal and civil matters from the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador ,... (Trial Division) |
Justice | Leo Barry* | 2007 | Harper | Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador 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 has jurisdiction to hear appeals in both criminal and civil matters from the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador ,... (Trial Division) |
Justice | Charles White | 2009 | Harper | Lawyer at White, Ottenheimer & Baker |
Justice | Michael Harrington | 2009 | Harper | Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador 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 has jurisdiction to hear appeals in both criminal and civil matters from the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador ,... (Trial Division) |
Justice | Lois R. Hoegg | 2010 | Harper | Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador 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 has jurisdiction to hear appeals in both criminal and civil matters from the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador ,... (Trial Division) |
Supernumary Justices are marked with a star.