Protection Against Family Violence — Canada — Northwest Territories law | Esheria

Protection Against Family Violence

This Act lets certain family members apply for emergency protection orders or protection orders, and it sets rules for confidentiality, notice, review, hearings, and related court powers.

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Jurisdiction
Canada — Northwest Territories
Instrument
Act or statute
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
en
Official source
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Statute overview

About this statute

This Act lets certain family members apply for emergency protection orders or protection orders, and it sets rules for confidentiality, notice, review, hearings, and related court powers. This provision creates offences for disobeying orders, making false statements, obstructing authorized persons, or publishing information unlawfully, and it lets the Commissioner make regulations on the Minister’s recommendation.