The Court of King's Bench of New Brunswick (in French: Cour du Banc du Roi du Nouveau-Brunswick) is the superior trial court of the Canadian province of New Brunswick.
| Court of King's Bench of New Brunswick | |
|---|---|
| Location | Bathurst; Campbellton; Edmundston; Fredericton; Miramichi; Moncton; Saint John; and Woodstock |
| Number of positions | 30 |
| Website | Court of King's Bench of New Brunswick |
| Chief Justice | |
| Currently | Hon. Tracey K. DeWare |
| Since | 2019 |
Structure
The Court of King's Bench of New Brunswick consists of a Chief Justice among 17 judicial seats, plus a number of justices who have elected supernumerary status after many years of service and after having attained eligibility for retirement. This tally does not include the 8 judicial seats assigned for the family court.
Former justices (including district)
| Name | County | Appointment | Nominated By | Prior Position(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justice George S. Rideout | Moncton | 1997 | Chretien | Member of Parliament (Liberal) |
| Justice Roger Savoie | Moncton | |||
| Justice Jacques A. Sirois | Moncton | |||
| Justice Guy W. Boisvert | Bathurst | |||
| Justice David H. Russell | Fredericton | |||
| Justice Thomas W. Riordon | Miramichi | |||
| Justice Roger McIntyre | Bathurst | |||
| Justice Barbara L. Baird | Fredericton | 2007 | private practice Member of Legislative Assembly NB | |
| Justice Robert J. Higgins | Saint John | |||
| Justice Joseph Albert Pichette (1963-1975) | Edmundston | |||
| Justice Robert L. Tuck | Moncton |