The Civil Law Division is responsible for:

• Providing legal advice and services to government;
• Preparing complex commercial documentation;
• Providing legal advice on constitutional matters including the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms; conducting civil and constitutional litigation, representing the government in cases before the Supreme Court of Canada, federal courts, all superior provincial courts, and administrative boards and tribunals in a wide variety of matters;
• Providing legal advice respecting Crown liability as a result of government programs and services;
• Participating in federal-provincial negotiations on selected topics;
• Providing legal advice and opinions respecting the development of legislation and regulations;
• Providing freedom of information and protection of privacy services for government; and
• Providing public services for change of name, commissioners for oaths, justices of the peace, notaries public.
   

FAQ About:

	Commissioners for Oaths Application Form - Public (PDF - this form can be filled in online and then printed.) Application Form - Government Employee (PDF - this form can be filled in online and then printed.) Application Form - Clergy (PDF - this form can be filled in online and then printed.)
	Notaries Public
	Justices of the Peace

Articling Program

The Civil Division and the Pubic Prosecutions Division of the Department of Justice work together to offer a comprehensive Articling Program. The Program gives articling students the opportunity to develop the essential knowledge, skills and experience for practicing law. Find out more about the Articling Program.

Judgments Interest Rates: Follow this link to see a table showing Judgment Interest Rates back to 1984.

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Address:

Civil Law Division
Department of Justice
4th. Floor, East Block
Confederation Building
P.O. Box 8700
St. John's, NL A1B 4J6

Inquiries:

Telephone: (709) 729-5942
Facsimile: (709) 729-2129