Identified improvements include the recruitment and retention of sheriff’s officers and court officers, potential infrastructure changes, advanced use of technology and better access to justice.
On Thursday last week, government issued a news release with an update on the Provincial Court Working Group. The group found that delays in Provincial Courts are the result of “pressures that have built over time, including an increase in complex cases requiring more court time and resources, increased workload without a corresponding increase in resources, and persistent staffing shortages and vacancies.”
Identified improvements include the recruitment and retention of sheriff’s officers and court officers, potential infrastructure changes, advanced use of technology and better access to justice. This work will need more money from the upcoming budget and possible legislative changes.
Tip of a possible impaired driver
Channel-Port aux Basques RCMP and Traffic Services West took three vehicles off the road and laid charges during a traffic initiative late last week.
At this week’s public meeting, Corner Brook city hall approved another change order for the Deep Gulch Culvert Replacement Project at a cost of over $91K.
Health Minister says there ia "disturbing information on how money was spent on agency nurses"
RCMP stop woman with expired license on Route 430 and find crack cocaine
