The Provincial Court of Newfoundland and Labrador is the lower trial court of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It hears cases relating to criminal law and family law.
| Provincial Court of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Established | 1729 |
| Jurisdiction | Newfoundland and Labrador  |
| Location | St. John's |
| Authorised by | Provincial Court Act |
| Number of positions | 23 |
| Website | Provincial Court |
| Chief Judge | |
| Currently | Pamela J. Goulding |
| Since | September 28, 2015 |
Judges of the Provincial Court are appointed by the provincial cabinet, on recommendation of the Attorney General.
Judges of the Provincial Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
editCurrent Judges
edit| Name | Location | Date Appointed | Appointed By | Prior Position(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Judge Pamela Goulding | St. John's | January 30, 2012 (J) September 28, 2015(CJ) |
PC | Director of Public Prosecutions |
| Associate Chief Judge Michael Madden [1] | St. John's | February 3, 2010(J) 2015 (ACJ) |
PC | Crown prosecutor |
| Judge Catherine Allen-Westby[2] | Corner Brook | October 28, 2002 | Liberal | Monaghan, Marshall, Allen-Westby, Murphy and Watton |
| Judge Jacqueline Brazil[3] | St. John's | February 4, 2010 | PC | Crown Lawyer |
| Judge Lynn E. Cole [4] | Stephenville | March 13, 2014 | PC | Lawyer with Legal Aid |
| Judge Colin J. Flynn [5] | St. John's | April 30, 2001 | Liberal | Director of Public Prosecutions Department of Justice (Criminal) |
| Judge Robin Fowler[6] | Grand Falls-Windsor | August 7, 2017 | Liberal | Crown Attorney (2000 to 2013) Public Prosecution Service of Canada (2013 to 2017) |
| Judge Wayne Gorman[7] | Corner Brook | November 9, 2000 | PC | Director of Public Prosecutions Crown counsel |
| Judge Phyllis Harris[8] | Happy Valley-Goose Bay | June 10, 2014 | PC | Public Prosecutions Office (1999 to 2014) |
| Judge Kymil Howe | Corner Brook | March 11, 1993 | ||
| Judge Jacqueline Jenkins[9] | Gander | September 24, 2008 | PC | Private practice |
| Judge Mark T. Linehan[10] | Gander | March 4, 2014 | PC | Crown prosecutor |
| Judge Lori A. Marshall[11] | St. John's | August 13, 2012 | PC | |
| Judge Paul Noble[12] | Clarenville | September 17, 2015 | PC | Dept of Justice RCMP |
| Judge David Orr | St. John's | August 25, 1994 | Liberal | |
| Judge D. Mark Pike[13] | St. John's | November 17, 2008 | PC | Department of Justice Benson Myles PLC |
| Judge Kari Ann Pike[14] | Happy Valley-Goose Bay | August 7, 2017 | Liberal | Crown attorney |
| Judge Harold Porter[15] | Grand Bank | October 12, 2001 | Liberal | Crown attorney (1988 to 2001) |
| Judge Bruce Short[16] | Harbour Grace | November 1, 2003 | Liberal | Legal aid |
| Judge Lois Skanes[17] | St.John's | February 15, 2010 | PC | Private practice |
| Judge Wynne Anne Trahey | Wabush | June 8, 2007 | PC | |
| Judge James G. Walsh[18] | St.John's | September 3, 2012 | PC | Private practice (criminal) |
Supernumerary or Per Diem
| Name | Location | Date Appointed | Appointed By | Prior Position(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judge Gregory O. Brown (Per Diem) | 1992 2013 (per diem) |
Liberal | ||
| Judge William English[19] (Per Diem) | November 9, 2000 2014 (per diem) |
Liberal | Director of NL Legal Aid | |
| Judge John Joy[20] | August 1, 2006 2017 (per diem) |
PC | White, Ottenheimer and Baker | |
| Judge Patrick J.B. Kennedy [21] | 2001 2014 (per diem) |
Liberal | Private Practice |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "New judges named to N.L. courts". CBC News. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
- ^ "Minister appoints new Provincial Court Judge". Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ "New judges named to N.L. courts". CBC News. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
- ^ "2 new judges appointed to provincial court". CBC News. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
- ^ "News Releases". Government of Newfoundland. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
- ^ "Minister Parsons Announces Appointment of Two New Provincial Court Judges". Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ "Two new judges appointed to the Provincial Court". Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
- ^ "New Provincial Court Judge for Labrador". Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ "Provincial Court Judge Appointed for Stephenville". Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ "2 new judges appointed to provincial court". CBC News. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
- ^ "Minister Announces Judicial Appointments". Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ "Provincial Court Judge Appointed". Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ "Minister Announces Appointment of Chief Judge". Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ "Minister Parsons Announces Appointment of Two New Provincial Court Judges". Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ "Minister appoints new provincial court judge". Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ "Minister appoints new provincial court judge". Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ "Minister Announces Judicial Appointments". Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ "Minister Announces Judicial Appointments". Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ "Two new judges appointed to the Provincial Court". Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
- ^ "New Provincial Court judge appointed". Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ "News Releases". Government of Newfoundland. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
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