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 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, Gander, Grand Bank, Grand Falls-Windsor, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, and St. John's.
Current justices
| Name | Appointed | Division | Location | Nominated by | Prior position |
| Chief Justice Raymond P. Whalen | December 11, 2014 | Trial | St. John's | Harper | |
| Justice Valerie L. Marshall | Trial | St. John's | Harper | Solo Practitioner | |
| Justice Rosalie McGrath | Family | St. John's | Harper | ||
| Justice Laura A. Mennie | Family | Corner Brook | Harper | Provincial court Newfoundland Department of Legal Aid Poole, Althouse | |
| Justice George L. Murphy | Family | Corner Brook | Harper | Poole Althouse | |
| Justice Jane M. Fitzpatrick | Family | St. John's | Harper | ||
| Justice Cillian D. Sheahan | Family | St. John's | Harper | ||
| Justice Sandra R. Chaytor | Trial | St. John's | Trudeau | Cox & Palmer | |
| Justice Vikas Khaladkar | Trial | St. John's | Trudeau | ||
| Justice Alexander S. MacDonald | Trial | St. John's | Trudeau | ||
| Justice Michelle Coady | Family | St. John's | Trudeau | ||
| Justice Peter Browne | Trial | St. John's | Trudeau | ||
| Justice Irene Muzychka | Trial | St. John's | Trudeau | ||
| Justice Trudy Button | Trial | St. John's | Trudeau | ||
| Justice Stacy Ryan | Trial | Happy Valley-Goose Bay | Trudeau | ||
| Justice Peter O'Flaherty | Trial | St. John's | Trudeau | ||
| Justice Philip Osborne | Trial | St. John's | Trudeau | ||
| Justice Melanie Del Rizzo | Trial | Grand Falls-Windsor | Trudeau | ||
| Justice Thomas Johnson | Trial | Corner Brook | Trudeau | ||
| Justice Leanne O'Leary | Trial | Gander | Trudeau | ||
| Justice David Conway | Trial | Grand Bank | Trudeau | ||
| Justice Stephanie Hickman | Family | St. John's | Trudeau | ||
| Justice Trina Simms | Trial | St. John's | Trudeau | ||
| Justice Dean Porter | Trial | St. John's | Trudeau | ||
| Justice Justin Mellor | Trial | St. John's | Trudeau |