Acts & Rules

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The list below includes often cited and used pieces of legislation. Other acts and regulations of Newfoundland and Labrador may be found on the House of Assembly website at the following link:

Other Provincial Statutes and Regulations

Other acts and regulations of Canada may be found on the Federal Department of Justice website at:

Other Federal Statutes and Regulations

Criminal

Criminal Code
Criminal Proceedings Rules of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
The Criminal Appeal Rules of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland, Trial Division (SI/87-28)
Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Jury Act, 1991
Jury Regulations

Civil

Judicature Act
Rules of Supreme Court, 1986
Trustee Act
Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act
Interest Rate on Consolidated Trust Funds Orders, 1997

Estates and Guardianship

Judicature Act (Part IV)
Rules of Supreme Court, 1986, Rule 56
Mentally Disabled Persons’ Estates Act
Intestate Succession Act
Wills Act
Resealing of Foreign Grants of Probate and Administration Order

Family

Children’s Law Act
Children, Youth and Families Act
Divorce Act
Family Law Act
Family Law Rules
Child Support Service Regulations
Child Support Guidelines Regulations
Federal Child Support Guidelines