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…
April 6, 2026
The Honourable Helen Conway Ottenheimer, Minister of Justice and Public Safety, will address the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Cadet Graduation and Swearing-in Ceremony tomorrow (Tuesday, April 7). The event will be held at 10:00 a.m. at the C.L.B. Armoury, 82 Harvey…
April 2, 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 officers play a crucial role in our justice system, working with some of the province’s…
April 2, 2026
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is taking action to improve Provincial Court operations and strengthen access to justice throughout the province. Following significant work by the Provincial Court Working Group, the Honourable Helen Conway Ottenheimer, Minister of Justice and…
April 2, 2026
The Honourable Helen Conway Ottenheimer, Minister of Justice and Public Safety, will be available to media today (Thursday, April 2) to discuss the work of the Provincial Court Working Group. The Minister will be available in the lobby of East…
March 17, 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, dedicating over 30 years to supporting people at their most vulnerable moment takes a person with…
March 5, 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, I rise today to celebrate the John Howard Society in Newfoundland and Labrador. I was honoured…
March 3, 2026
The following statement is from the Honourable Helen Conway Ottenheimer, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General: “Our government is committed to strengthening police oversight through a modern, transparent, and independent framework. Our goal is to implement community-driven…
