February 12, 2019
The Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General and co-chair of the Minister’s Committee on Violence Against Women and Girls, is hosting the group’s second meeting to set the priorities for the upcoming year. He…
February 6, 2019
The Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General, and the Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services, today released the report ‘Newfoundland and Labrador Corrections and Community Services: Deaths in Custody Review.’ The…
February 6, 2019
The Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General, and the Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Health and Community Services, will discuss the report Newfoundland and Labrador Corrections and Community Services: Deaths in Custody Review today…
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…
