Supreme Court of Newfoundland

Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
Coat of Arms of the Supreme Court
Established	1729
Country	Newfoundland and Labrador
Location	St. John's
Authorized by	Judicature Act
Website	Supreme Court
Chief Justice
Currently	Raymond P. Whalen
Since	11 December 2014

The Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador is the superior court for the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador (Court of Appeal) has jurisdiction to hear appeals in both criminal and civil matters from the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador (Trial Division), Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador (Family Court), Provincial Court (indictable offences) and designated boards and administrative tribunals.

Under the court of appeal, but administratively within the Supreme Court, are two separate divisions:

The Supreme Court's current home opened in 1904 and was formerly the site of the court since 1730 (with a brief absence from 1892 to 1904).

The first court house built in 1730 and burned down in 1846. Rebuilt in 1847 with a market house and again burned down in 1892.

The court relocated to the Colonial Building from 1892 to 1894. From 1894 to 1904 the court resided at the Star of the Sea Hall on Henry Street. The current home, a Romanesque Revival building was opened in 1904.