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Updates from the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, General Division

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Please be advised that the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, will be closed to the public Monday, September 21, 2026. Should you require assistance, please contact the Registry at 709-896-7892. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
September 21, 2026 at 12:19 PM
NOTICE TO MEDIA: An application to restrict access to court proceedings/records/information in File No. 202601G5306 will be heard at 10 am on October 15, 2026 at the Supreme Court, General Division in St. John's. For further details, please contact the Registry.
September 10, 2026 at 3:35 PM
NOTICE TO MEDIA: An application to restrict access to court proceedings/records/information in File No. 202601G5586 will be heard at 10 am on October 13, 2026 at the Supreme Court, General Division in St. John's. For further details, please contact the Registry.
September 8, 2026 at 5:35 PM
NOTICE TO MEDIA: An application to restrict access to court proceedings/records/information in File No. 202601G5049 will be heard at 10 am on October 13, 2026 at the Supreme Court, General Division in St. John's. For further details, please contact the Registry.
September 1, 2026 at 1:10 PM
The Supreme Court of NL invites the public to view a King's Counsel Ceremony in Courtroom No. 1 at the Courthouse, 309 Duckworth Street, St. John's on Friday, September 4, 2026 at 10 am. The Honourable Raymond P. Whalen, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of NL will preside.
August 31, 2026 at 5:49 PM
NOTICE OF CLOSURE - THURS, AUG 27:
The Supreme Court in Gander will be closed from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thurs, Aug 26, 2026, due to an emergency water main shut-off. All court matters set for Thursday morning will proceed as scheduled. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
August 26, 2026 at 4:09 PM
NOTICE TO MEDIA: An application to restrict access to court proceedings/records/information in File No. 202601G5199 will be heard at 10 am on Sept. 29, 2026 at the Supreme Court, General Division in St. John's. For further details, please contact the Registry.
August 20, 2026 at 1:22 PM
NOTICE TO MEDIA: An application to restrict access to court proceedings/records/information in File No. 202601G5190 will be heard at 10 am on Sept. 29, 2026 at the Supreme Court, General Division in St. John's. For further details, please contact the Registry.
August 19, 2026 at 12:30 PM
NOTICE TO MEDIA: An application to restrict access to court proceedings/records/information in File No. 202601G5189 will be heard at 10 am on Sept. 29, 2026 at the Supreme Court, General Division in St. John's. For further details, please contact the Registry.
August 19, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Please be advised that the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, will be closed to the public Monday, August 17, 2026. Should you require assistance, please contact the Registry at 709-896-7892. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause
August 14, 2026 at 2:17 PM
NOTICE TO MEDIA: An application to restrict access to court proceedings/records/information in File No. 202601G5082 will be heard at 10 am on Sept. 23, 2026 at the Supreme Court, General Division in St. John's. For further details, please contact the Registry.
August 12, 2026 at 11:08 AM
Please be advised that the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, will be closed to the public this afternoon, Monday, August 10, 2026 due to the unavailability of Sheriff Officers.
The Court will re-open tomorrow at 9:00 a.m.
August 10, 2026 at 4:22 PM
NOTICE TO MEDIA: An application to restrict access to court proceedings/records/information in File No. 202601G5055 will be heard at 10 am on Sept. 17, 2026 at the Supreme Court, General Division in St. John's. For further details, please contact the Registry.
August 7, 2026 at 1:40 PM
NOTICE TO MEDIA: An application to restrict access to court proceedings/records/information in File No. 202601G4988 will be heard at 10 am on Sept. 16, 2026 at the Supreme Court, General Division in St. John's. For further details, please contact the Registry.
July 29, 2026 at 4:55 PM
NOTICE TO MEDIA: An application to restrict access to court proceedings/records/information in File No. 202601G4987 will be heard at 10 am on Sept. 16, 2026 at the Supreme Court, General Division in St. John's. For further details, please contact the Registry.
July 29, 2026 at 4:16 PM
NOTICE TO MEDIA: An application to restrict access to court proceedings/records/information in File No. 202601G4980 will be heard at 10 am on Sept. 16, 2026 at the Supreme Court, General Division in St. John's. For further details, please contact the Registry.
July 29, 2026 at 2:34 PM
NOTICE TO MEDIA: An application to restrict access to court proceedings/records/information in File No. 202601G4979 will be heard at 10 am on Sept. 15, 2026 at the Supreme Court, General Division in St. John's. For further details, please contact the Registry.
July 29, 2026 at 12:25 PM
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July 20, 2026 at 11:32 AM
UPDATE: ST. JOHN'S GENERAL DIVISION
The St. John's General Division has re-opened effective immediately, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. We apologize for any inconvenience this morning's closure may have caused.
July 15, 2026 at 2:14 PM
NOTICE OF BUILDING CLOSURE: ST. JOHN'S GENERAL DIVISION
The Court House is closed to the public effective 10am Wed, July 15, 2026, for the day. Courtroom proceedings will proceed unless otherwise notified. Registry appointments will not proceed. Deliveries can be made to the Sheriff's Office.
July 15, 2026 at 12:41 PM
DID YOU KNOW? Registered members of The Law Society of NL can receive emailed copies of Supreme Court's published judgments by signing up here: www.court.nl.ca/supreme/judg...
Judgments of the Court - Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
Published judgments of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador may be found on the Canadian Legal Information Institute’s webpage. If you are a registered member of The Law Society of Newfoundl...
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July 10, 2026 at 5:24 PM
NOTICE TO MEDIA: An application to restrict access to court proceedings/records/information in File No. 202601G2388 will be heard at 10 am on August 13, 2026 at the Supreme Court, General Division in St. John's. For further details, please contact the Registry.
June 24, 2026 at 1:04 PM
The Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador invites the public to view a Call to the Bar Ceremony in Courtroom No. 1 at the St. John's Courthouse, 309 Duckworth Street, 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 25, 2026.
June 23, 2026 at 4:29 PM
NOTICE TO MEDIA: An application to restrict access to court proceedings/records/information in File No. 202601G3798 will be heard at 10 am on August 13, 2026 at the Supreme Court, General Division in St. John's. For further details, please contact the Registry.
June 16, 2026 at 4:47 PM
NOTICE TO MEDIA: An application to restrict access to court proceedings/records/information in File No. 202601G3757 will be heard at 10 am on July 30, 2026 at the Supreme Court, General Division in St. John's. For further details, please contact the Registry.
June 16, 2026 at 4:03 PM