Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island
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The Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island is the top court in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island
and the highest Court of Appeals in the province.
The Supreme Court has two divisions : the Trial Division and the Appeal Division, and consists of eight justices, with one acting as Chief Justice, as well as one supernumerary justice.
, Summerside
, and Charlottetown
, and consists of five justices.
The Trial Division deals with pre-trial matters and hears trials dealing with such cases as family matters, estate and probate, as well as indictable criminal matters, which can be heard with or without a jury. The Trial Division also hears applications for judicial reviews concerning the decisions of tribunals with the Provincial Court of Prince Edward Island
. Appeals from the decisions of the Trial Division are heard by the Appeal Division.
.
The Appeal Division sits only in Charlottetown.
Supernumerary Justice : Kenneth R. MacDonald
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population...
and the highest Court of Appeals in the province.
The Supreme Court has two divisions : the Trial Division and the Appeal Division, and consists of eight justices, with one acting as Chief Justice, as well as one supernumerary justice.
Trial Division
The Trial Division of the P.E.I. Supreme Court sits in GeorgetownGeorgetown, Prince Edward Island
Georgetown is a Canadian town and the county seat of Kings County, Prince Edward Island. As of 2011, the population was 693.-Geography:Georgetown, Capital of Kings County, sits on an 8 kilometre long peninsula formed by the Cardigan and Brudenell Rivers, Along with Georgetown Harbour...
, Summerside
Summerside, Prince Edward Island
Summerside is a Canadian city in Prince County, Prince Edward Island. It is the second largest city in the province and the principal municipality for the western part of the island.- History :...
, and Charlottetown
Charlottetown
Charlottetown is a Canadian city. It is both the largest city on and the provincial capital of Prince Edward Island, and the county seat of Queens County. Named after Queen Charlotte, the wife of George III, Charlottetown was first incorporated as a town in 1855 and designated as a city in 1885...
, and consists of five justices.
The Trial Division deals with pre-trial matters and hears trials dealing with such cases as family matters, estate and probate, as well as indictable criminal matters, which can be heard with or without a jury. The Trial Division also hears applications for judicial reviews concerning the decisions of tribunals with the Provincial Court of Prince Edward Island
Provincial Court of Prince Edward Island
The Provincial Court of Prince Edward Island is the Provincial Court in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island, established according to the Provincial Court Act....
. Appeals from the decisions of the Trial Division are heard by the Appeal Division.
Appeal Division
The Appeal Division hears appeals from the Provincial Court on indictable criminal matters as well as appeals from decisions made at the Trial Division. Appeals from the decisions of the Appeal Division can be heard at the Supreme Court of CanadaSupreme Court of Canada
The Supreme Court of Canada is the highest court of Canada and is the final court of appeals in the Canadian justice system. The court grants permission to between 40 and 75 litigants each year to appeal decisions rendered by provincial, territorial and federal appellate courts, and its decisions...
.
The Appeal Division sits only in Charlottetown.
Current Judges
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of Prince Edward Island/Appeal Division | David H. Jenkins |
| Justice - Appeal Division | John A. McQuaid John A. McQuaid John A. McQuaid is a justice of the appeal division of the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island. As a member of the province's superior court, McQuaid is styled "The Honourable" during his tenure. McQuaid was briefly appointed as the Administrator of Prince Edward Island from 12–13 March 2008,... |
| Justice - Appeal Division | Michele M. Murphy |
| Chief Justice - Trial Division | Jacqueline R. Matheson |
| Justice - Trial Division | Gordon L. Campbell |
| Justice - Trial Division | Wayne D. Cheverie |
| Justice - Trial Division | Benjamin B. Taylor |
| Justice - Trial Division | John K. Mitchell |
Supernumerary Justice : Kenneth R. MacDonald