Department of Justice (New Brunswick)
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The Department of Justice in New Brunswick
, a Canadian province was one of the longest running departments in the New Brunswick government. Traditionally headed by the Attorney General
, the department was significantly altered on February 14, 2006.
It has now been split into two units:
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
, a Canadian province was one of the longest running departments in the New Brunswick government. Traditionally headed by the Attorney General
Attorney General
In most common law jurisdictions, the attorney general, or attorney-general, is the main legal advisor to the government, and in some jurisdictions he or she may also have executive responsibility for law enforcement or responsibility for public prosecutions.The term is used to refer to any person...
, the department was significantly altered on February 14, 2006.
It has now been split into two units:
- The Office of the Attorney GeneralOffice of the Attorney General (New Brunswick)The Office of the Attorney General is a part of the Government of New Brunswick. It is charged providing legal services to all departments and agencies of the government....
, which will oversee many of the functions traditionally associated with the department; and - The Department of Justice and Consumer Affairs which will oversee many of the regulatorly functions of the department which had been in place for the "protection of the public interest".