The Provincial Court of Newfoundland and Labrador is the
lower trial court of the Canadian province of
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador (; french: Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador; frequently abbreviated as NL) is the easternmost province of Canada, in the country's Atlantic region. The province comprises the island of Newfoundland and the continental regio ...
. It hears cases relating to
criminal law
Criminal law is the body of law that relates to crime. It prescribes conduct perceived as threatening, harmful, or otherwise endangering to the property, health, safety, and moral welfare of people inclusive of one's self. Most criminal law ...
and
family law
Family law (also called matrimonial law or the law of domestic relations) is an area of the law that deals with family matters and domestic relations.
Overview
Subjects that commonly fall under a nation's body of family law include:
* Marriage ...
.
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
''Supernumerary or Per Diem''
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
Newfoundland and Labrador courts
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Newfoundland and Labrador (; french: Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador; frequently abbreviated as NL) is the easternmost province of Canada, in the country's Atlantic region. The province comprises the island of Newfoundland and the continental regio ...