What's New

Welcome to the “What's New?” section of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador Trial Division (Family) website. This section will include information bulletins, links to news releases, event notices, new publications, speeches, photos and other items.

Ex Parte Applications in Family Proceedings

In order to provide some guidance to litigants and their counsel, a new Practice Note relating to applications has been published and was recently uploaded to the Practice Notes section of the court’s website. This new Practice Note applies to all ex parte applications in family proceedings except applications for warrants under the Children and Youth Care and Protection Act. Both the issuance and disposition of such applications are addressed in the Practice Note. If you have any questions or comments, contact the Legal Officer of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, Trial Division, Angela Whitehead at (709) 729-4743 or angelawhitehead@supreme.court.nl.ca

New Scale of Costs in Effect July 1, 2011

A new Scale of Costs was passed by regulation in May 2011. It applies to all matters in the Supreme Court, Trial Division in which an order is made on or after July 1, 2011 for party and party costs to be taxed. This new Scale of Costs replaces the old one and aims to make the issue of costs simpler and more predictable. If you have any questions or comments relating to the new Scale of Costs, please contact the Legal Officer of the Trial Division, Angela Whitehead, at (709) 729-4743 or angelawhitehead@supreme.court.nl.ca.

Expansion of Family Division into the West Coast

As of June 1, 2010, the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador Family Division will expand its jurisdiction to the West Coast of Newfoundland & Labrador. The Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador Family Division will have exclusive jurisdiction for all family law matters which arise in its geographical jurisdiction. Find a description of what areas on the West Coast fall within the judicial area of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador Family Division.

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Important Fee Changes for Self-Represented Litigants in Family Division!

As of June 1, 2010, self-represented litigants will be charged the same court fees as those who are represented by lawyers. The schedule of fees is available online.