Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador > How do I appeal from a Provincial Court summary conviction disposition (including a conviction or penalty imposed in Traffic Court)?

How do I appeal from a Provincial Court summary conviction disposition (including a conviction or penalty imposed in Traffic Court)?

You may appeal from convictions and dispositions in matters prosecuted by way of Summary Conviction in the Provincial Court (including the Traffic Court) by filing a Notice of Appeal with the Registry of the Supreme Court in the Court Centre closest to the Provincial Court in which the matter was heard. You have 30 days from the date the matter is disposed of in the Provincial Court to file the Notice of Appeal. If you are outside of the 30 day limit, you will have to file an Application for Extension of Time to File Notice of Appeal. There is more information on the process and links to the relevant forms on the Criminal Rules, Practice Notes and Forms – Summary Conviction Appeals page.

Please note that if your matter was prosecuted as an indictable offence in the Provincial Court, you have to file your appeal with the Court of Appeal.