Provincial Court of Newfoundland and Labrador

March 24, 2026 - St. John's, Harbour Grace, Grand Bank, Clarenville, Gander and Grand Falls-Windsor Provincial Courts are closed for the day. Cases scheduled for today will be called at the same time tomorrow.
March 23-27, 2026 - Wabush Provincial Court will be closed to the public March 23 to March 27. Scheduled matters will be proceeding virtually. For enquiries, please call the registry 709-282-6617 or email wabush@provincial.court.nl.ca. For Emergency Protection Order Applications, please visit your nearest police detachment.
March 24, 2026 - Circuit Court scheduled in Bay D’Espoir on March 24, 2026 has been cancelled due to forecasted weather conditions. All matters will be called on the next scheduled Circuit Court date May 5th, 2026. For any enquiries, contact the Provincial Court in Grand Falls-Windsor at (709) 292-4212.

The Provincial Court is the Court of first instance for all criminal and regulatory offences.

Trials of the vast majority of such offences are concluded there. The Court also serves as the Youth Court, Traffic Court (including Contraventions Act tickets), Small Claims Court for most civil claims up to $25,000.00, and – outside of those areas covered by the Family…

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