Please be advised that the Bail Supervision Pilot Program for St. John’s and surrounding areas remains on hold as a result of the COVID-19 situation. As soon as a new commencement date is determined you will be notified immediately.
Read More...We have received the following updates: Provincial Court Further to our broadcast of June 12, 2020, the Provincial Court has advised that it will be resuming restricted operations beginning on June 29, 2020. Members are encouraged to carefully review the new operational plan previously circulated and to follow up with specific centres prior to attending...
Read More...The Public Prosecutions Division, Department of Justice and Public Safety advises that Crown Attorneys are actively reviewing prosecution matters and communicating with defence counsel to identify matters that can reasonably be expected to proceed in a virtual “courtroom”. The Public Prosecutions Division also invites all counsel and accused persons to contact Public Prosecutions with respect.
Read More...We have been advised that the Temporary Alternate Witnessing of Documents Act has received Royal Assent. As a result, it is now in force along with Law Society Rule 18. Benchers have approved Law Society Rule 18 – Witnessing, Commissioning and Notarizing Documents Via Audio-Visual Communication, and Law Society Form 18. Members are required to...
Read More...For your information, please find attached a copy of the Gazette published today. You will note that it includes: Temporary Variation of Statutory Deadlines Order issued pursuant to section 6 of the Temporary Variation of Statutory Deadlines Act and which addresses retroactive variation of deadlines in the Limitations Act, Family Law Act and Human Rights...
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