Provincial Court of Newfoundland and Labrador

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Provincial Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
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Established1729
Location St. John's
Authorized byProvincial Court Act
Number of positions23
Website Provincial Court
Chief Judge
CurrentlyPamela J. Goulding
SinceSeptember 28, 2015

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.

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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

Current Judges

NameLocationDate AppointedAppointed ByPrior Position(s)
Chief Judge Pamela GouldingSt. John'sJanuary 30, 2012 (J)
September 28, 2015(CJ)		PCDirector of Public Prosecutions
Associate Chief Judge Michael Madden [1] St. John'sFebruary 3, 2010(J)
2015 (ACJ)		PCCrown prosecutor
Judge Catherine Allen-Westby [2] Corner BrookOctober 28, 2002LiberalMonaghan, Marshall, Allen-Westby, Murphy and Watton
Judge Jacqueline Brazil [3] St. John'sFebruary 4, 2010PCCrown Lawyer
Judge Lynn E. Cole [4] StephenvilleMarch 13, 2014PCLawyer with Legal Aid
Judge Colin J. Flynn [5] St. John'sApril 30, 2001LiberalDirector of Public Prosecutions
Department of Justice (Criminal)
Judge Robin Fowler [6] Grand Falls-WindsorAugust 7, 2017LiberalCrown Attorney (2000 to 2013)
Public Prosecution Service of Canada (2013 to 2017)
Judge Wayne Gorman [7] Corner BrookNovember 9, 2000PCDirector of Public Prosecutions
Crown counsel
Judge Phyllis Harris [8] Happy Valley-Goose BayJune 10, 2014PCPublic Prosecutions Office (1999 to 2014)
Judge Kymil HoweCorner BrookMarch 11, 1993
Judge Jacqueline Jenkins [9] GanderSeptember 24, 2008PCPrivate practice
Judge Mark T. Linehan [10] GanderMarch 4, 2014PCCrown prosecutor
Judge Lori A. Marshall [11] St. John'sAugust 13, 2012PC
Judge Paul Noble [12] ClarenvilleSeptember 17, 2015PCDept of Justice
RCMP
Judge David OrrSt. John'sAugust 25, 1994Liberal
Judge D. Mark Pike [13] St. John'sNovember 17, 2008PCDepartment of Justice
Benson Myles PLC
Judge Kari Ann Pike [14] Happy Valley-Goose BayAugust 7, 2017LiberalCrown attorney
Judge Harold Porter [15] Grand BankOctober 12, 2001LiberalCrown attorney (1988 to 2001)
Judge Bruce Short [16] Harbour GraceNovember 1, 2003LiberalLegal aid
Judge Lois Skanes [17] St.John'sFebruary 15, 2010PCPrivate practice
Judge Wynne Anne TraheyWabushJune 8, 2007PC
Judge James G. Walsh [18] St.John'sSeptember 3, 2012PCPrivate practice (criminal)

Supernumerary or Per Diem

NameLocationDate AppointedAppointed ByPrior 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)		LiberalDirector of NL Legal Aid
Judge John Joy [20] August 1, 2006
2017 (per diem)		PCWhite, Ottenheimer and Baker
Judge Patrick J.B. Kennedy [21] 2001
2014 (per diem)		LiberalPrivate Practice

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