Safety and victim services

  • A New Day men’s healing program
    A New Day is a program that teaches men new ways to improve their relationships with their partners and families. It is designed to be…
  • Being arrested
    The first few days after you get arrested can be a very confusing time. You're dealing with the RCMP, lawyers, judges, and maybe even staff…
  • Community court workers
    Court workers employed by the Legal Aid Commission provide legal and court related assistance to residents of the Northwest Territories. A court worker can assist…
  • Family information liaison units
    Family Information Liaison Units (FILUs) help families of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls find information about what happened to their loved ones. Staff…
  • Going to court as a witness or victim in a criminal matter
    If you are a victim or were at the scene of a crime, you may be required to testify in court to help establish the facts of the crime.
  • Help lines
    The following is a listing of telephone services available to assist you, organized according to the type of support provided. All services listed on this…
  • Police
    The Royal Canadian Mounted Police are independent from the Department of Justice, and provide "contracted" policing services to the Northwest Territories under the Policing Services…
  • Probation
    Probation services works closely with corrections to ensure that offenders abide by the terms of their release.
  • Protection orders
    A judge can order a violent person to stay away from you. Depending on your situation, you can ask the court for a protection order,…
  • Victim services
    The Community Justice and Policing Division offers services to victims that can assist you in dealing with the emotional and physical consequences of crime, and…
Legislation of the Northwest Territories
A complete alphabetical listing of the consolidated territorial Acts and associated regulations.
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