September 9, 2026
The Honourable Helen Conway Ottenheimer, KC, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General, announced today that Richard Deveau has been appointed director of the Newfoundland and Labrador Serious Incident Response Team. Mr. Deveau was most recently senior Crown…
July 30, 2026
The Honourable Helen Conway Ottenheimer, Minister of Justice and Public Safety, today announced that grants are being provided to enhance programming and supports for Indigenous inmates to aid in their rehabilitation. Working with all Indigenous Governments and Organizations and community…
July 30, 2026
The Honourable Helen Conway Ottenheimer, Minister of Justice and Public Safety, along with Assistant Commissioner Pat Cahill, Commanding Officer of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Newfoundland and Labrador, are traveling today (Thursday, July 30) to visit several RCMP detachments…
July 20, 2026
Under section 13.5 of the Fatalities Investigations Act, the Minister of Justice and Public Safety is required, after receiving a report from the Child Death Review Committee (CDRC), to make public those recommendations relating to: Relevant protocols, policies and procedures;…
July 15, 2026
The following is being distributed at the request of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act Statutory Review Committee: The Committee established to conduct the statutory five-year review of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act,…
July 8, 2026
The Honourable Helen Conway Ottenheimer, Minister of Justice and Public Safety, will be available to media at 12:00 p.m. today (Wednesday, July 8) to highlight ongoing efforts to strengthen justice and enhance public safety in the province. The availability will…
July 7, 2026
The Honourable Helen Conway Ottenheimer, Minister of Justice and Public Safety, together with Provincial Court Chief Judge Robin Fowler, last week travelled to both northern and southern Ontario to visit local courts. They appreciated the opportunity to observe and study…
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…
