Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador

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Family Division
Family Division
Currency date
July 10, 2021
Jurisdiction
Newfoundland & Labrador
E-filing requirement level
Email filings will no longer be accepted (with the exception of email filings permitted in accordance with Practice Note P.N. 2020-03).
Explanatory web page
https://court.nl.ca/supreme/family/index.htmlhttps://court.nl.ca/supreme/family/index.html
Last amended
March 31, 2021
Rule Basis (citation)
Associated practice directive(s)
Documents accepted

The Registry of the Supreme Court will accept documents by email in the following two circumstances:

a. The Registry will, pursuant to rule 4.02A(3), conditionally accept documents filed by a party where the circumstances in rule 4.02A(2) apply. This means that the document may be filed where it is intended to initiate a proceeding or a claim, the failure to file it on that date may result in the loss of a substantive right (because, for example, a limitation period would expire), and these two facts have been brought to the attention of the Registrar upon filing. The filing will be accepted on the condition that the original, and payment of any prescribed fee, will be received by the Court within 10 business days of the email filing.

b. The Registry will accept documents filed by email where a judge has directed or ordered a party to file the document in this manner.

Acceptable format(s)

Unavailable

Acceptable formats - additional info

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Electronic signatures accepted?
Unavailable
Signatures - additional info

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Submission method

Email

Submission method - additional info

All permitted filings must be sent by email to the appropriate address listed below:

  • St. John’s Family Division: familyinquiries@supreme.court.nl.ca
  • Corner Brook General Division and Family Division: inquiryCB@supreme.court.nl.ca
Attachment size limit

Unavailable

Submission instructions

Where a document is filed by email in reliance on rule 4.02A(2):

a. The person filing the document must, in the body of the email, indicate how the circumstances set out in that rule have been met. As an example, the person might indicate: This statement of claim is being filed by email in order to avoid the expiration of a limitation period. The limitation period in question expires(or may potentially expire) on [date], and I am unable to ensure that the original will arrive at the Court by that time.

b. The Registrar will file a printed copy of the document in the court file. The printed copy will have the following inscribed on the face of the document: Conditionally filed by email on [date].

c. The person filing the document must, as soon as possible, file the original of the document and pay any prescribed fee for filing the document at that time. If the original and payment are not received within 10 business days of the conditional filing date, the document will be struck from the court file.

d. The original, when filed within the time limit set out in paragraph c, will be marked as having been filed on the date that the document was received by email.

Where a document is being filed by email pursuant to a direction or order of a judge, the person filing the document should, in the body of the email, indicate the name of the judge that permitted filing in this manner and the date upon which the direction or order was provided.

Paper copies required?
Yes
Paper copies - additional info

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Additional information
General Division
General Division
Currency date
July 10, 2021
Jurisdiction
Newfoundland & Labrador
E-filing requirement level
Email filings will no longer be accepted (with the exception of email filings permitted in accordance with Practice Note P.N. 2020-03).
Explanatory web page
https://court.nl.ca/supreme/general/index.htmlhttps://court.nl.ca/supreme/general/index.html
Last amended
March 31, 2021
Rule Basis (citation)
Associated practice directive(s)
Documents accepted

The Registry of the Supreme Court will accept documents by email in the following two circumstances:

a. The Registry will, pursuant to rule 4.02A(3), conditionally accept documents filed by a party where the circumstances in rule 4.02A(2) apply. This means that the document may be filed where it is intended to initiate a proceeding or a claim, the failure to file it on that date may result in the loss of a substantive right (because, for example, a limitation period would expire), and these two facts have been brought to the attention of the Registrar upon filing. The filing will be accepted on the condition that the original, and payment of any prescribed fee, will be received by the Court within 10 business days of the email filing.

b. The Registry will accept documents filed by email where a judge has directed or ordered a party to file the document in this manner.

Acceptable format(s)

Unavailable

Acceptable formats - additional info

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Electronic signatures accepted?
Unavailable
Signatures - additional info

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Submission method

Email

Submission method - additional info

All permitted filings must be sent by email to the appropriate address listed below:

  • St. John’s General Division: inquiries@supreme.court.nl.ca
  • Corner Brook General Division and Family Division: inquiryCB@supreme.court.nl.ca
  • Gander General Division: inquiryGander@supreme.court.nl.ca
  • Grand Bank General Division: inquiryGB@supreme.court.nl.ca
  • Grand Falls-Windsor General Division: inquiryGFW@supreme.court.nl.ca
  • Happy Valley-Goose Bay General Division: inquiryHVGB@supreme.court.nl.ca
Attachment size limit

Unavailable

Submission instructions

Where a document is filed by email in reliance on rule 4.02A(2):

a. The person filing the document must, in the body of the email, indicate how the circumstances set out in that rule have been met. As an example, the person might indicate: This statement of claim is being filed by email in order to avoid the expiration of a limitation period. The limitation period in question expires(or may potentially expire) on [date], and I am unable to ensure that the original will arrive at the Court by that time.

b. The Registrar will file a printed copy of the document in the court file. The printed copy will have the following inscribed on the face of the document: Conditionally filed by email on [date].

c. The person filing the document must, as soon as possible, file the original of the document and pay any prescribed fee for filing the document at that time. If the original and payment are not received within 10 business days of the conditional filing date, the document will be struck from the court file.

d. The original, when filed within the time limit set out in paragraph c, will be marked as having been filed on the date that the document was received by email.

Where a document is being filed by email pursuant to a direction or order of a judge, the person filing the document should, in the body of the email, indicate the name of the judge that permitted filing in this manner and the date upon which the direction or order was provided.

Paper copies required?
Yes
Paper copies - additional info

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Additional information

Schedule of Fees (effective July 1, 2015)

https://supreme.efile.court.nl.ca/ allows a user to electronically file, and pay for, the following Probate, Administration, and Guardianship documents:

• Notice of Application

• Withdrawal of Notice of Application

• Caveat

• Withdrawal of Caveat

• Petition for Letters of Probate

• Petition for Letters of Administration

• Petition for Letters of Administration, D.B.N.

• Petition for Letters of Administration, C.T.A.

• Petition for Letters of Administration, C.T.A., D.B.N.

• Petition for Letters of Guardianship - Minors

• Petition for Letters of Guardianship – Mentally Disabled

Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador (Family Division)
Province
Newfoundland & Labrador
E-filing requirement level
Email filings will no longer be accepted (with the exception of email filings permitted in accordance with Practice Note P.N. 2020-03).
Explanatory web page
https://court.nl.ca/supreme/family/index.html
Last amended
March 31, 2021
Rule Basis (citation)
Associated practice directive(s)
Documents accepted

The Registry of the Supreme Court will accept documents by email in the following two circumstances:

a. The Registry will, pursuant to rule 4.02A(3), conditionally accept documents filed by a party where the circumstances in rule 4.02A(2) apply. This means that the document may be filed where it is intended to initiate a proceeding or a claim, the failure to file it on that date may result in the loss of a substantive right (because, for example, a limitation period would expire), and these two facts have been brought to the attention of the Registrar upon filing. The filing will be accepted on the condition that the original, and payment of any prescribed fee, will be received by the Court within 10 business days of the email filing.

b. The Registry will accept documents filed by email where a judge has directed or ordered a party to file the document in this manner.

Acceptable format(s)

Unavailable

Acceptable formats - additional info

---

Electronic signatures accepted?
Unavailable
Signatures - additional info

---

Submission method

Email

Submission method - additional info

All permitted filings must be sent by email to the appropriate address listed below:

  • St. John’s Family Division: familyinquiries@supreme.court.nl.ca
  • Corner Brook General Division and Family Division: inquiryCB@supreme.court.nl.ca
Attachment size limit

Unavailable

Submission instructions

Where a document is filed by email in reliance on rule 4.02A(2):

a. The person filing the document must, in the body of the email, indicate how the circumstances set out in that rule have been met. As an example, the person might indicate: This statement of claim is being filed by email in order to avoid the expiration of a limitation period. The limitation period in question expires(or may potentially expire) on [date], and I am unable to ensure that the original will arrive at the Court by that time.

b. The Registrar will file a printed copy of the document in the court file. The printed copy will have the following inscribed on the face of the document: Conditionally filed by email on [date].

c. The person filing the document must, as soon as possible, file the original of the document and pay any prescribed fee for filing the document at that time. If the original and payment are not received within 10 business days of the conditional filing date, the document will be struck from the court file.

d. The original, when filed within the time limit set out in paragraph c, will be marked as having been filed on the date that the document was received by email.

Where a document is being filed by email pursuant to a direction or order of a judge, the person filing the document should, in the body of the email, indicate the name of the judge that permitted filing in this manner and the date upon which the direction or order was provided.

Paper copies required?
Yes
Paper copies - additional info

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Additional information
Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador (General Division)
Province
Newfoundland & Labrador
E-filing requirement level
Email filings will no longer be accepted (with the exception of email filings permitted in accordance with Practice Note P.N. 2020-03).
Explanatory web page
https://court.nl.ca/supreme/general/index.html
Last amended
March 31, 2021
Rule Basis (citation)
Associated practice directive(s)
Documents accepted

The Registry of the Supreme Court will accept documents by email in the following two circumstances:

a. The Registry will, pursuant to rule 4.02A(3), conditionally accept documents filed by a party where the circumstances in rule 4.02A(2) apply. This means that the document may be filed where it is intended to initiate a proceeding or a claim, the failure to file it on that date may result in the loss of a substantive right (because, for example, a limitation period would expire), and these two facts have been brought to the attention of the Registrar upon filing. The filing will be accepted on the condition that the original, and payment of any prescribed fee, will be received by the Court within 10 business days of the email filing.

b. The Registry will accept documents filed by email where a judge has directed or ordered a party to file the document in this manner.

Acceptable format(s)

Unavailable

Acceptable formats - additional info

---

Electronic signatures accepted?
Unavailable
Signatures - additional info

---

Submission method

Email

Submission method - additional info

All permitted filings must be sent by email to the appropriate address listed below:

  • St. John’s General Division: inquiries@supreme.court.nl.ca
  • Corner Brook General Division and Family Division: inquiryCB@supreme.court.nl.ca
  • Gander General Division: inquiryGander@supreme.court.nl.ca
  • Grand Bank General Division: inquiryGB@supreme.court.nl.ca
  • Grand Falls-Windsor General Division: inquiryGFW@supreme.court.nl.ca
  • Happy Valley-Goose Bay General Division: inquiryHVGB@supreme.court.nl.ca
Attachment size limit

Unavailable

Submission instructions

Where a document is filed by email in reliance on rule 4.02A(2):

a. The person filing the document must, in the body of the email, indicate how the circumstances set out in that rule have been met. As an example, the person might indicate: This statement of claim is being filed by email in order to avoid the expiration of a limitation period. The limitation period in question expires(or may potentially expire) on [date], and I am unable to ensure that the original will arrive at the Court by that time.

b. The Registrar will file a printed copy of the document in the court file. The printed copy will have the following inscribed on the face of the document: Conditionally filed by email on [date].

c. The person filing the document must, as soon as possible, file the original of the document and pay any prescribed fee for filing the document at that time. If the original and payment are not received within 10 business days of the conditional filing date, the document will be struck from the court file.

d. The original, when filed within the time limit set out in paragraph c, will be marked as having been filed on the date that the document was received by email.

Where a document is being filed by email pursuant to a direction or order of a judge, the person filing the document should, in the body of the email, indicate the name of the judge that permitted filing in this manner and the date upon which the direction or order was provided.

Paper copies required?
Yes
Paper copies - additional info

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Additional information

Schedule of Fees (effective July 1, 2015)

https://supreme.efile.court.nl.ca/ allows a user to electronically file, and pay for, the following Probate, Administration, and Guardianship documents:

• Notice of Application

• Withdrawal of Notice of Application

• Caveat

• Withdrawal of Caveat

• Petition for Letters of Probate

• Petition for Letters of Administration

• Petition for Letters of Administration, D.B.N.

• Petition for Letters of Administration, C.T.A.

• Petition for Letters of Administration, C.T.A., D.B.N.

• Petition for Letters of Guardianship - Minors

• Petition for Letters of Guardianship – Mentally Disabled

Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador (Family Division)
Province
Newfoundland & Labrador
E-filing requirement level
Email filings will no longer be accepted (with the exception of email filings permitted in accordance with Practice Note P.N. 2020-03).
Explanatory web page
https://court.nl.ca/supreme/family/index.html
Last amended
March 31, 2021
Rule Basis (citation)
Associated practice directive(s)
Documents accepted

The Registry of the Supreme Court will accept documents by email in the following two circumstances:

a. The Registry will, pursuant to rule 4.02A(3), conditionally accept documents filed by a party where the circumstances in rule 4.02A(2) apply. This means that the document may be filed where it is intended to initiate a proceeding or a claim, the failure to file it on that date may result in the loss of a substantive right (because, for example, a limitation period would expire), and these two facts have been brought to the attention of the Registrar upon filing. The filing will be accepted on the condition that the original, and payment of any prescribed fee, will be received by the Court within 10 business days of the email filing.

b. The Registry will accept documents filed by email where a judge has directed or ordered a party to file the document in this manner.

Acceptable format(s)

Unavailable

Acceptable formats - additional info

---

Electronic signatures accepted?
Unavailable
Signatures - additional info

---

Submission method

Email

Submission method - additional info

All permitted filings must be sent by email to the appropriate address listed below:

  • St. John’s Family Division: familyinquiries@supreme.court.nl.ca
  • Corner Brook General Division and Family Division: inquiryCB@supreme.court.nl.ca
Attachment size limit

Unavailable

Submission instructions

Where a document is filed by email in reliance on rule 4.02A(2):

a. The person filing the document must, in the body of the email, indicate how the circumstances set out in that rule have been met. As an example, the person might indicate: This statement of claim is being filed by email in order to avoid the expiration of a limitation period. The limitation period in question expires(or may potentially expire) on [date], and I am unable to ensure that the original will arrive at the Court by that time.

b. The Registrar will file a printed copy of the document in the court file. The printed copy will have the following inscribed on the face of the document: Conditionally filed by email on [date].

c. The person filing the document must, as soon as possible, file the original of the document and pay any prescribed fee for filing the document at that time. If the original and payment are not received within 10 business days of the conditional filing date, the document will be struck from the court file.

d. The original, when filed within the time limit set out in paragraph c, will be marked as having been filed on the date that the document was received by email.

Where a document is being filed by email pursuant to a direction or order of a judge, the person filing the document should, in the body of the email, indicate the name of the judge that permitted filing in this manner and the date upon which the direction or order was provided.

Paper copies required?
Yes
Paper copies - additional info

---

Additional information
Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador (General Division)
Province
Newfoundland & Labrador
E-filing requirement level
Email filings will no longer be accepted (with the exception of email filings permitted in accordance with Practice Note P.N. 2020-03).
Explanatory web page
https://court.nl.ca/supreme/general/index.html
Last amended
March 31, 2021
Rule Basis (citation)
Associated practice directive(s)
Documents accepted

The Registry of the Supreme Court will accept documents by email in the following two circumstances:

a. The Registry will, pursuant to rule 4.02A(3), conditionally accept documents filed by a party where the circumstances in rule 4.02A(2) apply. This means that the document may be filed where it is intended to initiate a proceeding or a claim, the failure to file it on that date may result in the loss of a substantive right (because, for example, a limitation period would expire), and these two facts have been brought to the attention of the Registrar upon filing. The filing will be accepted on the condition that the original, and payment of any prescribed fee, will be received by the Court within 10 business days of the email filing.

b. The Registry will accept documents filed by email where a judge has directed or ordered a party to file the document in this manner.

Acceptable format(s)

Unavailable

Acceptable formats - additional info

---

Electronic signatures accepted?
Unavailable
Signatures - additional info

---

Submission method

Email

Submission method - additional info

All permitted filings must be sent by email to the appropriate address listed below:

  • St. John’s General Division: inquiries@supreme.court.nl.ca
  • Corner Brook General Division and Family Division: inquiryCB@supreme.court.nl.ca
  • Gander General Division: inquiryGander@supreme.court.nl.ca
  • Grand Bank General Division: inquiryGB@supreme.court.nl.ca
  • Grand Falls-Windsor General Division: inquiryGFW@supreme.court.nl.ca
  • Happy Valley-Goose Bay General Division: inquiryHVGB@supreme.court.nl.ca
Attachment size limit

Unavailable

Submission instructions

Where a document is filed by email in reliance on rule 4.02A(2):

a. The person filing the document must, in the body of the email, indicate how the circumstances set out in that rule have been met. As an example, the person might indicate: This statement of claim is being filed by email in order to avoid the expiration of a limitation period. The limitation period in question expires(or may potentially expire) on [date], and I am unable to ensure that the original will arrive at the Court by that time.

b. The Registrar will file a printed copy of the document in the court file. The printed copy will have the following inscribed on the face of the document: Conditionally filed by email on [date].

c. The person filing the document must, as soon as possible, file the original of the document and pay any prescribed fee for filing the document at that time. If the original and payment are not received within 10 business days of the conditional filing date, the document will be struck from the court file.

d. The original, when filed within the time limit set out in paragraph c, will be marked as having been filed on the date that the document was received by email.

Where a document is being filed by email pursuant to a direction or order of a judge, the person filing the document should, in the body of the email, indicate the name of the judge that permitted filing in this manner and the date upon which the direction or order was provided.

Paper copies required?
Yes
Paper copies - additional info

---

Additional information

Schedule of Fees (effective July 1, 2015)

https://supreme.efile.court.nl.ca/ allows a user to electronically file, and pay for, the following Probate, Administration, and Guardianship documents:

• Notice of Application

• Withdrawal of Notice of Application

• Caveat

• Withdrawal of Caveat

• Petition for Letters of Probate

• Petition for Letters of Administration

• Petition for Letters of Administration, D.B.N.

• Petition for Letters of Administration, C.T.A.

• Petition for Letters of Administration, C.T.A., D.B.N.

• Petition for Letters of Guardianship - Minors

• Petition for Letters of Guardianship – Mentally Disabled

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