How is the Court of Appeal Structured?
The Court of Appeal consists of the Chief Justice of Newfoundland and Labrador (who is also the Chief Justice of the Court of Appeal) and five (5) other judges. Semi-retired (supernumerary) judges may also form part of the Court of Appeal at any given time. Court of Appeal judges do not sit on any other court, and they do not sit on any cases that come before them on appeal if they have had any involvement with the case or the parties prior to the appeal being taken, or are in conflict for any other reason. They usually sit in panels of three judges to hear appeals.
