John A. McQuaid
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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, to perform the functions of Lieutenant Governor
Barbara Hagerman.
Judge
A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
of the appeal division
Appeal
An appeal is a petition for review of a case that has been decided by a court of law. The petition is made to a higher court for the purpose of overturning the lower court's decision....
of the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island
Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island
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....
. As a member of the province's superior court
Superior court
In common law systems, a superior court is a court of general competence which typically has unlimited jurisdiction with regard to civil and criminal legal cases...
, McQuaid is styled "The Honourable
The Honourable
The prefix The Honourable or The Honorable is a style used before the names of certain classes of persons. It is considered an honorific styling.-International diplomacy:...
" during his tenure. McQuaid was briefly appointed as the Administrator of Prince Edward Island
Administrator of the Government
An Administrator in the constitutional practice of some countries in the Commonwealth is a person who fulfils a role similar to that of a Governor or a Governor-General...
from 12–13 March 2008, to perform the functions of Lieutenant Governor
Lieutenant Governor (Canada)
In Canada, a lieutenant governor is the viceregal representative in a provincial jurisdiction of the Canadian monarch and head of state, Queen Elizabeth II, who resides predominantly in her oldest realm, the United Kingdom...
Barbara Hagerman.