| Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador | |
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Coat of Arms of the Supreme Court [1] |
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| Established | 1729 |
| Jurisdiction | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Location | St. John's |
| Authorized by | Judicature Act |
| Number of positions | 6 |
| Website | justice.gov.nl.ca/appeal |
| Chief Justice | |
| Currently | J. Derek Green |
| Since | 27 March, 2009 |
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.
| Position | Name | Appointed | Nominated by | Position Prior to Appointment |
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| Chief Justice | J.D. Green | 2009 | Harper | Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador (Trial Division) |
| Justice | Clyde K. Wells* | 1998 | Chretien | Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador 1989-1996 |
| Justice | Gale Welsh | 2001 | Chretien | Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador (Trial Division) |
| Justice | Malcolm Rowe | 2001 | Chretien | Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador (Trial Division) |
| Justice | Keith Mercer* | 2003 | Chretien | Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador (Trial Division) |
| Justice | Leo Barry* | 2007 | Harper | 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 (Trial Division) |
| Justice | Lois R. Hoegg | 2010 | Harper | Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador (Trial Division) |
Supernumary Justices are marked with a star.
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