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December 16, 2014
News Releases

YELLOWKNIFE (December 16, 2014) – The new Legal Aid Act will come into force on December 28, 2014, providing a framework for the delivery of legal aid services for the people of the Northwest Territories.

November 19, 2014
News Releases

YELLOWKNIFE (November 19, 2014) – Minister of Justice David Ramsay today thanked volunteers from across the Northwest Territories who have made the NWT’s restorative justice programs one of the most active in Canada.

November 3, 2014
Ministers' Statements and Speeches

Mr. Speaker, today I wish to tell you about “Building a Northern Evidence-Based Approach to Crime Prevention”, a new pan-territorial research initiative that the Northwest Territories Department of Justice is participating in with Yukon and Nunavut.

October 23, 2014
Ministers' Statements and Speeches

Mr. Speaker, later today, I will be tabling the Northwest Territories Coroner Service 2013 Annual Report. This report sets out some information on the history of the Coroner’s service, the role and structure of the office and some information on their work in 2013.

October 20, 2014
News Releases

YELLOWKNIFE (October 20, 2014) – Minister of Justice David Ramsay joined his federal, provincial and territorial colleagues in Banff last week to discuss a range of public safety and justice issues, including several of interest to NWT residents.

September 18, 2014
News Releases

YELLOWKNIFE (September 18, 2014) – Minister of Justice David Ramsay today announced the appointment of the Honourable Judge Christine Gagnon to the position of Chief Judge of the Territorial Court of the Northwest Territories.

July 4, 2014
News Releases

FORT SMITH (July 4, 2014) – Inmates in a Fort Smith facility have chosen to once again help their community and learn valuable skills in the process. The Bikes for Kids program is a joint initiative with many partners in Fort Smith.

June 13, 2014
News Releases

Des cadres de la GRC, du ministère de la Justice du gouvernement des Territoires du Nord-Ouest (GTNO), de l’Administration des services de santé et des services sociaux de Yellowknife et de la ville de Yellowknife ont écouté les préoccupations des résidents et, depuis lors, travaillent avec leur

June 5, 2014
Ministers' Statements and Speeches

Mr. Speaker, it is with a heavy heart, shock and sadness that I speak to you today about the tragedy that occurred last evening in Moncton, New Brunswick.

April 24, 2014
News Releases

YELLOWKNIFE (April 24, 2014) – Minister David Ramsay congratulates three RCMP members who today each received Decorations of Bravery from His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, in Ottawa.

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