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.
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 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 ProsecutionsAssociate Chief Judge Michael Madden St. John's (J) 2015 (ACJ)PC Crown prosecutor Judge Catherine Allen-Westby Corner Brook Liberal Monaghan, Marshall, Allen-Westby, Murphy and WattonJudge Jacqueline Brazil St. John's PC Crown LawyerJudge Lynn E. Cole Stephenville PC Lawyer with Legal AidJudge Colin J. Flynn St. John's Liberal Director of Public Prosecutions Department of Justice (Criminal)Judge Robin Fowler Grand Falls-Windsor Liberal Crown Attorney (2000 to 2013)Public Prosecution Service of Canada (2013 to 2017)Judge Wayne Gorman Corner Brook PC Director of Public ProsecutionsCrown counselJudge Phyllis Harris Happy Valley-Goose Bay PC Public Prosecutions Office (1999 to 2014) Judge Kymil Howe Corner Brook Judge Jacqueline Jenkins Gander PC Private practiceJudge Mark T. Linehan Gander PC Crown prosecutorJudge Lori A. Marshall St. John's PC Judge Paul Noble Clarenville PC Dept of Justice RCMP Judge David OrrSt. John's Liberal Judge D. Mark Pike St. John's PC Department of Justice Benson Myles PLC Judge Kari Ann Pike Happy Valley-Goose Bay Liberal Crown attorney Judge Harold Porter Grand Bank Liberal Crown attorney (1988 to 2001)Judge Bruce Short Harbour Grace Liberal Legal aidJudge Lois Skanes St.John's PC Private practiceJudge Wynne Anne Trahey Wabush PCJudge James G. Walsh St.John's 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) LiberalJudge William English (Per Diem) November 9, 2000 2014 (per diem) Liberal Director of NL Legal AidJudge John Joy August 1, 2006 2017 (per diem) PC White, Ottenheimer and BakerJudge Patrick J.B. Kennedy 2001 2014 (per diem) Liberal Private Practice
See also Judicial appointments in Canada Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador Court of Appeal of Newfoundland and Labrador
References
External links The Provincial Court of Newfoundland and Labrador website