June 8, 2026
Investments in core areas of the court system provide Newfoundlanders and Labradorians with a justice system that serves their needs while operating as efficiently and effectively as possible. Budget 2026 includes over $9.5 million in investments that will enhance court…
June 4, 2026
The Honourable Helen Conway Ottenheimer, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General, is pleased with the House of Assembly’s passage of Bill 21. This Bill includes legislative changes that will allow for the expansion of the Family Division…
May 28, 2026
The following statement was read in the House of Assembly today by the Honourable Helen Conway Ottenheimer, Minister of Justice and Public Safety: Speaker, individuals in the province’s law enforcement community are regularly giving back to their communities. We see…
May 20, 2026
The Honourable Helen Conway Ottenheimer, Minister Responsible for Access to Information and Protection of Privacy, today announced that Keri-Lynn Power will conduct a statutory review of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015. A full biography can…
May 11, 2026
Every resident deserves to feel safe at home and in their community. National Police Week is recognized from May 10-16 under the theme Committed to Serve Together. Budget 2026 includes investments and initiatives to support the work between the police…
May 11, 2026
The Honourable Helen Conway Ottenheimer, Minister of Justice and Public Safety, will be highlighting investments and initiatives for policing in the province today (Monday, May 11). The event will take place at the RNC Provincial Headquarters, 1 Fort Townshend, St….
May 7, 2026
The Honourable Helen Conway Ottenheimer, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General, is pleased Bill 12, An Act to Amend the Children’s Law Act and Family Law Act, has passed third reading in the House of Assembly. Family…
May 6, 2026
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Helen Conway Ottenheimer, Minister of Justice and Public Safety: Speaker, correctional staff across Newfoundland and Labrador are important members of the justice system and our communities….
April 28, 2026
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Helen Conway Ottenheimer, Minister of Justice and Public Safety: Speaker, on January 16, 1976, the Legal Aid Act came into force in Newfoundland and Labrador, creating…
April 10, 2026
The Honourable Helen Conway Ottenheimer, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General, attended a ceremony on Tuesday, April 7 that welcomed 18 new graduates to the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) ranks. The addition of these new constables brings the…
