February 4, 2019
In its first six months of operation, a legal support program for survivors of sexual violence has served over 50 clients. In June, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, in collaboration with the Public Legal Information Association of NL (PLIAN)…
January 31, 2019
The Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General, announced today that the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador will establish a stand-alone Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT). The team will be independent and will investigate all…
January 25, 2019
Witnesses, victims, and offenders appearing in the Provincial Court of Newfoundland and Labrador will now have the option to take an affirmation or oath with a sacred eagle feather. Today, the Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Justice and Public Safety…
January 24, 2019
The Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General, will join Chief Judge Pamela J. Goulding, to participate in a special eagle feather bestowment ceremony in Stephenville. The event will take place tomorrow (Friday, January 25)…
January 22, 2019
The Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Justice and Public Safety, is pleased to announce the province’s newest appointments to the Queen’s Counsel by the Lieutenant Governor in Council. The honorary title of Queen’s Counsel recognizes senior lawyers for exceptional merit…
December 14, 2018
The following statement was issued today by the Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General: The Department of Justice and Public Safety has received a copy of the report ‘Newfoundland and Labrador Corrections and Community…
December 6, 2018
The following is being distributed at the request of the Human Rights Commission of Newfoundland and Labrador: During a ceremony today at Government House in St. John’s, the Newfoundland and Labrador Human Rights Commission presented the 2018 Human Rights Award…
December 6, 2018
The legislation brought forward in the fall session of the House of Assembly continues our government’s efforts towards improving the health and safety of our provinces citizens, with a specific focus on employees in Newfoundland and Labrador. In total, 19…
December 5, 2018
The Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Justice and Public Safety, will join Joe Boland, Chief of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC), and Terry French, Mayor of the Town of Conception Bay South, for the official opening of the RNC’s newest…
December 5, 2018
The following is being distributed at the request of the Human Rights Commission of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Newfoundland and Labrador Human Rights Commission will present the annual Human Rights Award at a ceremony tomorrow (Thursday, December 6). The event…
