• Provincial Government Appoints New Director of Serious Incident Response Team

  Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
  Date: 2026-09-09 16:30:04.0
  Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Justice, Public Safety, Governance]

  The Honourable Helen Conway Ottenheimer, KC, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General, has appointed Richard Deveau as the new director of the Newfoundland and Labrador Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) for a five-year term effective September 9, 2026. Mr. Deveau, formerly a senior Crown attorney for the Eastern Region with Public Prosecutions, succeeds leadership of the independent civilian-led oversight agency responsible for investigating police-involved deaths, serious injuries, sexual offences, domestic violence, and matters of significant public interest across Newfoundland and Labrador.

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• Task Force Prepares for Community Engagement With Discussions on Key Violence Prevention Initiatives

  Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
  Date: 2026-08-31 12:00:36.0
  Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Justice, Public Safety, Social Services, Healthcare]

  The Task Force to End Gender-Based Violence in Newfoundland and Labrador met on August 25 and 26, 2026, to advance community engagement plans targeting diverse populations, including survivors, Indigenous communities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals. Co-chaired by Stacey Hoffe and overseen by Minister of Women and Gender Equity Lela Evans, the 12-member task force discussed policy areas such as electronic monitoring, emergency protection orders, and post-release supports for incarcerated individuals in Labrador. The task force also received updates from various provincial bodies—including the Department of Social Supports and Well-Being, the Department of Health and Community Services regarding the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program, and the Department of Justice and Public Safety regarding the Policing Transformation Working Group report—ahead of delivering its first public report in fall 2026.

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