March 1, 2018
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is making changes to Child Support Service Regulations to ensure a fair standard of support is calculated to help pay for the needs of children. Effective as of March 1, where a parent is…
February 28, 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, I am pleased to rise in this Honourable House to welcome the new…
February 21, 2018
Today, the Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General, announced that a West Coast Justice Summit will be held on March 16 in Corner Brook. Similar to the previous summits held in St. John’s and…
January 25, 2018
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is pleased to partner with the Public Legal Information Association of NL (PLIAN) and the Newfoundland and Labrador Sexual Assault Crisis and Prevention Centre (NLSACPC) to offer legal support services to victims of sexual…
January 25, 2018
The Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General, has named Don Roche as the new Superintendent of Prisons for Newfoundland and Labrador. Mr. Roche will take over from Owen Brophy, who recently retired after working…
January 24, 2018
The Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Justice and Public Safety, will be joined by representatives from the Public Legal Information Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (PLIAN), and the Newfoundland and Labrador Sexual Assault Crisis and Prevention Centre, to announce a…
January 17, 2018
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…
January 12, 2018
The Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Justice and Public Safety, will bring greetings at the opening ceremonies of the 2018 Correctional Officer Recruit Training. The ceremony will take place Monday, January 15, at 9:00 a.m. at the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary…
January 4, 2018
The Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General, is pleased to announce the new Court of Appeal Act which came into effect on January 1, 2018. The new act, which received Royal Assent on December…
