April 18, 2018
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General. Mr. Speaker, this morning I had to the pleasure to join the Chief of the…
April 18, 2018
The Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General, was today joined by Joe Boland, Chief of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC), and Terry French, Mayor of the Town of Conception Bay South (CBS), to announce…
April 17, 2018
The Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Justice and Public Safety, will be joined by Joe Boland, Chief of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary, and Terry French, Mayor of the Town of Conception Bay South (CBS), for an announcement concerning the Royal…
April 16, 2018
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Justice and Public Safety: Mr. Speaker, I’d like to recognize April as Child Abuse Prevention Month and advise that starting tonight, we…
April 16, 2018
The Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General, announced plans to introduce new legislation to help victims of revenge pornography and the non-consensual distribution of intimate images. The new legislation will establish new civil consequences,…
March 27, 2018
The Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Justice and Public Safety, will bring greetings at the final ceremony for the 2018 Correctional Officer Recruit Training. The ceremony will take place tomorrow (Wednesday, March 28) at 11:30 a.m. at the Newfoundland and…
March 23, 2018
The Fines Administration Division of the Department of Justice and Public Safety, currently located at Atlantic Place, 215 Water Street, St. John’s, will be moving to the first floor of the Natural Resources Building at 50 Elizabeth Avenue, St. John’s….
March 15, 2018
The Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General, will deliver opening remarks at a justice summit tomorrow (Friday, March 16) at 9:00 a.m. The event will take place at The Glynmill Inn, 1B Cobb Lane,…
March 15, 2018
The Provincial Government is introducing amendments to the Family Violence Protection Act to better support adult victims of domestic violence and their children. The amendments will expand the definition of family violence to include emotional, psychological and financial harm. The…
March 14, 2018
The Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Justice and Public Safety, today announced appointments to Commissioners of the Board of Commissioners of Public Utilities (PUB). Darlene Whelan, currently vice-chair with the PUB, is being appointed chair effective immediately. Dwanda Newman and…
