The Newfoundland Supreme Court just got a lot stronger. While I'm not as familiar with Gillian Butler (her reputation is quite good), Mike Harrington is simply one of the best litigators in Atlantic Canada if not the country and has a fantatsic ethical reputation. Bill Goodridge is an excellent lawyer and you will rarely come across someone who takes the profession so seriously. The Newfoundland bench is better for these appointments. Serious lawyers with years of practical experience on large complex files generally make good trial judges.

Three veteran St. John's lawyers have been appointed to serve on the Newfoundland Supreme Court.

Gillian Butler, William Goodridge and Michael Harrington have all been appointed to the court's trial division, federal Justice Minister Rob Nicholson announced.