Index of Newfoundland and Labrador-related articles

Statement by the Prime Minister on the resignation of Dwight Ball as Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador

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Tuesday, February 18, 2020

OTTAWA, Feb. 18, 2020 /CNW/ -The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Dwight Ball's resignation as Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador:

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  • OTTAWA, Feb. 18, 2020 /CNW/ -The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Dwight Ball's resignation as Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador:
    "On behalf of the Government of Canada, I thank Premier Ball for his service to Newfoundland and Labrador, and to our country.
  • "An active member of his community and former entrepreneur, he worked hard to foster sustainable economic growth for the people in his home province, and across Atlantic Canada.
  • This includes working with the Government of Canada to launch the Atlantic Growth Strategy, renew the Atlantic Accord, and support ongoing efforts on electricity rate mitigation.
  • "I thank Premier Ball for his many years of public service, and wish him and his family the very best in the future."

Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador

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Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Noel, Q.C., a partner at Cox & Palmer in St. John's, is appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador and a Judge ex officio of the Court of Appeal of Newfoundland and Labrador.

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  • Noel, Q.C., a partner at Cox & Palmer in St. John's, is appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador and a Judge ex officio of the Court of Appeal of Newfoundland and Labrador.
  • She was a frequent presenter for the Law Society of Newfoundland and other professional associations at continuing legal education programs within and outside the province.
  • This investment in the family justice system will create 39 new judicial positions in Alberta, Ontario, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador.
  • The Judicial Advisory Committees across Canada play a key role in evaluating judicial applications.

Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador

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Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Michelle A. Coady, Counsel at the Newfoundland and Labrador Legal Aid Commission in St. John's, is appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, and a Judge ex officio of the Court of Appeal of Newfoundland and Labrador.

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  • Michelle A. Coady, Counsel at the Newfoundland and Labrador Legal Aid Commission in St. John's, is appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, and a Judge ex officio of the Court of Appeal of Newfoundland and Labrador.
  • Katherine O'Brien, Partner at O'Brien Law Group in St. John's, is appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, and a Judge ex officio of the Court of Appeal of Newfoundland and Labrador.
  • Since 2016, the Government of Canada has made over 250 judicial appointments.
  • This investment in the family justice system will create 39 new judicial positions in Alberta, Ontario, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador.