Justice and Public Safety
October 20, 2017

Media Advisory: Summit on Criminal Justice System in Labrador

The Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General, will deliver opening remarks at a justice summit on Monday, October 23, at 9:30 a.m. Minister Parsons will be joined by Justice Malcolm Rowe of the Supreme Court of Canada.

The event will take place at the Hotel North Two, 382 Hamilton River Road, Happy Valley-Goose Bay. The summit is open to invited participants only.

The day-long event, organized by the Department of Justice and Public Safety, will provide an opportunity for open and productive dialogue on how the criminal justice system is currently operating in Labrador. Participants include representatives from Indigenous groups, as well as representatives from the criminal justice system, and other community groups.

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Media contact
Lesley Clarke
Justice and Public Safety
709-729-6985, 699-2910
LesleyClarke@gov.nl.ca

2017 10 20                              3:20 p.m.