Currently, French is the native language of 5,930 individuals in Newfoundland and Labrador. However, many factors limit the access that these individuals have to legal services in their first language....
Read More...Bill C-78, which amends federal family law legislation, will be coming into force March 2021 (delayed from July 2020 due to the pandemic). Justice Canada has prepared related online training...
Read More...The Labour Relations Board has been monitoring public health measures taken in Newfoundland and Labrador and in other provinces to combat the spread of COVID-19. As the situation changes and...
Read More...The quadrennial Judicial Compensation and Benefits Commission has begun its inquiry into the adequacy of the salaries and benefits paid to federally-appointed judges and to prothonotaries of the Federal Court....
Read More...Please be advised that effective January 1, 2021, the following fee for service changes will take effect for the City of St. John’s Legal Department: Service Item Total Cost with...
Read More...The Department of Justice Canada has been developing online training courses, professional training materials and Public Legal Education and Information (PLEI) resources concerning the recent amendments to federal family law...
Read More...Please be advised that Service Canada has re-opened the online biometrics scheduling tool as of November 30, 2020 and will no longer be calling clients to schedule appointments. The appointment...
Read More...The Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015 (ATIPPA) is currently under a statutory review. The Minister of Justice and Public Safety appointed the Honourable David B. Orsborn...
Read More...The Independent Advisory Board for Senate Appointments (Advisory Board) is looking for assistance in identifying high-calibre Canadians who could serve in the Senate of Canada. The Advisory Board is a...
Read More...We have been advised by the Registry that, under the current Alert Level 2, access to the research area is by appointment only and is restricted to urgent requests such...
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