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The Probation Directory has been updated (December 2008)

The new Securities Act is in force. (October 2008)

2007-08 Victim Assistance Committee Annual Report, Part 2 (October 2008)

2007 Coroner's Service Annual Report (October 2008)

Frequently asked questions about commissioners of oaths and notaries public. (October 2008)

Information about Family Violence Awareness Week, October 6-13, 2008, has been added to the website. (September 2008)

Information about the implementation of the new Securities Act has been added to the website. (September 2008)

Probation Directory (Updated September 2008)

The Department is consulting the public about proposed professional corporations legislation. (August 2008)

Information for Commissioners for Oaths: (August 2008)

Notary Public Booklet (August 2008)

Probation Directory (Updated July 2008)

Family Law Guide (French) (June 2008)

2006 Coroner's Annual Report (June 2008)

2007 Rental Office Annual Report (June 2008)

Judicial Remuneration Commission Report (June 2008)

Victim Assistance Committee Annual Report, Part 1 (June 2008)

Probation Directory (Updated June 2008)

Information about testimonial aids for victims has been added to the site. (February 2008)

The 2006 volume of the NWT Gazette is now available online. (February 2008)

Separation and Divorce Booklet (English) (French) (February 2008)

Radio-style public-service announcements about victim impact statements are available in six languages. You can play them directly from your computer. (February 2008)
Chipewyan
English
Gwich'in
North Slavey
South Slavey
Tlicho

The Court Library section is available in French. (February 2008)

Part 2 of the Victim Assistance Committee's 2006-07 Annual Report has been posted to the site. (February 2008)

The Probation Directory has been updated. (February 2008)

The NWT Gazette is now available online. (January 2008)

Information about Corrections facilities has been added to the site. (January 2008)

Publication Ban Info-Sheet (English) (French) (January 2008)

2008 interest rates pursuant to the Residential Tenancies Act have been added to the site. (January 2008)

Legal Registries' Winter 2007 newsletter has been added to the site. (December 2007)

Information about limited liability partnerships has been added to the site. (December 2007)

CSA National Instruments - Adopted by Regulation or Blanket Order
CSA National Instruments (Updated December 2007)

The Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Act section has been updated. (December 2007)

French information has been added to the Rental Office Documents page. (December 2007)

An Annual Reports page has been added to the Rental Office section. (December 2007)

Consultation: Residential Tenancies Act Amendments (October 2007)

Consultation: Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act Amendments (October 2007)

Family Violence Awareness Week Posters: (NWT) (NWT French) (Fort Simpson) (Fort Smith) (Hay River) (Inuvik) (Yellowknife) (October 2007)

Custody and Access Booklet (English) (French) (September 2007)

Information about the Court Security Act has been posted in English and French. (September 2007)

The Department is consulting the public about proposed changes to the Securities Act. (September 2007)

Information about publication bans has been added to the site. (September 2007)

ATIPP Directory and Coordinator Listing (August 2007)

Family Law Guide (August 2007)

Rental Office Annual Report 2006 English French (August 2007)

Legal Services Board Annual Report 2006-07 (August 2007)

Victim Assistance Committee Annual Report 2006-07 English French (August 2007)

Legal Aid's counsel-assignments schedule is available online. (August 2007)

A new interactive website is available for Maintenance Enforcement clients. (July 2007)

A bursary is available for indigenous aboriginal students who are pursuing law careers. UPDATED: The application deadline has passed. (July 2007)

An RSS feed is available for this page and other frequently-updated pages. (June 2007)

Rental Officer's Annual Reports: 2000 2001 2002 (with tables) 2003 (June 2007)

Community Corrections Directory (June 2007)

New TV and radio ads for emergency protection orders (English, French, Cree) (June 2007)

Court Dockets on NWT Courts Website (June 2007)

Courthouse Fire Safety Action Plan (June 2007)

Lawyer-Recruitment Video English French (May 2007)

Coroners Annual Report 2005 English French (March 2007)

Northern Policing Review (March 2007)

Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Act Consultation Report (February 2007)

Proposed changes to securities registries (February 2007)