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Justice - 2000 |
January, February,
March, April, May,
June,
July, August, September, October, November,
December
January
January 31
Province granted standing in Quebec Inuit lawsuit
against federal government
Human Rights Commission - Board of Inquiry will commence on February 1
February
February 4
Human Rights Commission - Board of
Inquiry releases decision regarding age discrimination complaint
February 10
RNC Chief of Police Leonard P. Power to
retire in April
February 14
Department of Justice clarifies stay
February 28
Human Rights Commission - Decision released regarding discrimination complaint
March
March 8
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister available to media, March 8 Subject: Deaths in Nain
March 16
Department releases report into death of Kevin Alfred Smith
Human Rights Commission - Comments on the decision
in the case versus Newfoundland Liquor
Corporation
March 21
Ministerial Statement - International Day for the
Elimination of Racial
Discrimination
March 22
Province negotiating enhanced police services for coastal Labrador
March 24
Minister announces judicial inquiry into death of
Shawn Howse
April
April 11
Ontario court concludes Christian Brothers
of Ireland assets available to satisfy claims
April 12
NOTE TO EDITORS: News conference, April 12, St.
John's Subject: Legislation in support of legal action against tobacco
manufactures
Government to proceed with tobacco legislation
April 27
Government to undertake executive search for
Chief of Police
May
May 9
Minister offers condolences over passing of
retired Provincial Court Judge
May 12
NOTE TO EDITORS: opening Police Week Celebrations
May 15
Minister attends opening of Police Week
celebrations
May 17
Charles J. Andrew Youth Restoration Centre opens in
Sheshatshiu
May 24
Minister responds to NAPE�s concerns over
province�s justice system
May 26
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister and Dr. Jeffrey Wigand, will be available for a question
and answer session, Monday, May 29
Justice Minister offers condolences over passing
of retired Chief Provincial Court Judge O�Neill
May 29
NOTE TO EDITORS: Dr. Jeffrey Wigand will not be
meeting with Justice minister today
Department verifies attempted suicide at
Newfoundland and Labrador Youth Centre
June
June 5
No judicial inquiry to be held into death
of John Careen
June 8
Vice-chairperson of the Public Utilities Board
appointed
June 15
NOTE TO EDITORS: News conference, June 15,
Subject: Youth remand centre
Construction of new youth remand centre on hold
June 19
Justice Minister meets with Cops for Cancer team
in Port aux Basques
June 29
Justice department verifies attempted suicide at
Newfoundland and Labrador Youth Centre
July
July 5
Human Rights Commission - Board of Inquiry will
commence on July 6
July 6
Appointments to the Board of Commissioners of
Public Utilities
July 14
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister available to discuss
report into death of Adam Okkuatsiak, July 14
Department releases report into death of Adam
Okkuatsiak
August
August 3
Justice Minister
refutes accusations about support enforcement caseloads
August 9
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister available to media,
August 9, Confederation Building
Minister comments recent escape of Richard Ryan
from lawful custody
August 11
Justice Minister comments on remarks regarding
department resources
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister available to media to
discuss escape of Richard Ryan, August 11
August 14
Compensation not ruled out despite British
Columbia court decision
August 16
Justice minister presents public service awards
August 18
Environmental award garners praise from Justice
Minister
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister wishes to advise media
that he anticipates receiving internal investigation report today of Richard
Ryan
August 22
NOTE TO EDITORS: News conference, August
22, Subject: Internal investigation report into escape of Richard Ryan
NOTE TO EDITORS:
Cancellation of news conference
August 23
NOTE TO
EDITORS: News conference, August 23, Subject: Internal investigation report into
escape of Richard Ryan
Department
takes action based on investigation report into escape of Richard Ryan
August 28
Human Rights Commission - Board of Inquiry will commence on
August 29
Minister comments on capture of Richard Ryan
August 30
Crown to
enter a Stay of Proceedings in Randy Druken case
September 6
NOTE TO
EDITORS: News conference, September 6, Subject: Shooting death of Little
Catalina resident
Minister to order judicial inquiry into shooting
death of Little Catalina resident
October 2
Human Rights Commission - Result of meetings in
Happy Valley-Goose Bay, September 29-30
Senior deputy chief assumes commanding officer
responsibilities at the RNC
October 3
NOTE TO EDITORS: Photo opportunity, October 3,
St. John's
October 5
Appointments to Human Rights Commission
Labrador correctional officer seconded to Torngat
Minor Hockey Association
October 6
Crown to appeal Bradbury decision
October 13
Law Society Discipline Committee appointments
October 31
NOTE TO EDITORS: News Conference, October 31, St.
John's, Subject: The Collective Bargaining Process
November 3
Province receives OPP report into Jody Crane
shooting
November 9
Two new judges appointed to Provincial Court
November 20
New director and assistant director of public
prosecutions appointed
December 5
Ministerial Statement - Health Care Cost Recovery
Ministerial Statement - White Ribbon Campaign
December 6
NOTE TO EDITORS: News conference, December 6, St.
John's, Subject: Newly appointed Chief of Police
Government announces three initiatives for the
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
December 11
Human Rights Commission - Board of Inquiry will commence on
December 12
December 12
Ministerial Statement - Freedom of Information
Act review
December 15
Minister comments
on Health Care Costs Recovery Act not being passed in House
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