Following consultations with membership and stakeholders, the CBA-NL Legislation and Law Reform Committee has completed their examination of Section 36 of the Lands Act. The final report, Reforming the Law on Adverse Possession, Proposed Changes to the Lands Act, provides recommendations and draft legislation, as well as policy suggestions to resolve outstanding issues surrounding Crown...
Read More...Until April 8, 2021, Canada’s Volunteer Awards (CVA) will be accepting applications for its National Advisory Committee (NAC). Members of the National Advisory Committee play a leading role in the selection of Canada’s Volunteer Awards recipients by reviewing nominations and making recommendations to the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development. They also support the...
Read More...The Government of Canada is committed to ensuring the criminal justice system keeps all Canadians, their families, and communities safe. Recent events have further highlighted the systemic discrimination and disproportionate representation of Indigenous peoples, as well as Black Canadians and members of marginalized communities as offenders and victims in the criminal justice system. Taking steps.
Read More...The Board would like to provide an update on its current operations. Board Offices All of the Board staff are working remotely until further notice. Stakeholders and their representatives are reminded of the Board’s COVID operations notice on the Board’s website https://www.gov.nl.ca/lrb/ Please contact the Board by telephone or email if you have questions with respect...
Read More...The Law Society Disciplinary Panel is seeking to fill two positions. Expressions of interest are being sought from individuals who possess the background, experience and skill-set identified in the Board profile. Consideration will also be given to a variety of demographic factors to ensure the board is representative of the population they serve. The Law...
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