Legal and Regulatory Services
The Legal Services Branch is responsible under the Department of Justice Act for providing legal services and legal advice to government, particularly to the Premier and the Minister of Justice. It is generally responsible for the activities of the Legislative Counsel and Aboriginal Law Groups. It also ensures that prosecutions for territorial offenses are carried out and it acts in the government's interests in civil actions.
Aboriginal Law Group
The Aboriginal Law Group provides legal and policy advice to the Yukon Government respecting the negotiation and interpretation of Yukon First Nation Final Agreements, the rights of Aboriginal people, and other matters relating to Aboriginal law.
Court Services
Court Services provides facilities for the courts, as well as administrative and support services to the judiciary and other participants in the Yukon court system. Services that assist with the collection of child support orders and amounts owed under civil court orders are also handled through Court Services.
Land Titles Office
The Yukon Land Titles Office has the legal responsibility for all Yukon land titles information in the Territory. All original land titles and documents for properties in the Yukon are kept at the Land Titles Office.
Legislative Counsel Office
Legislative Counsel drafts legislation on the instructions of Cabinet and ensures that this legislation is available in a bilingual format when it is tabled. The group also prepares regulations and orders and it advises government officials on the interpretation of legislation and regulations and on policy issues. Lastly, the group prepares the text for the annual volumes of statutes and for consolidations.
Public Guardian and Trustee
The Public Guardian and Trustee of Yukon operates under Yukon law to protect the legal rights and financial interests of children, to act as guardian of last resort for adults who require financial and personal decision making, and to administer the estates of deceased and missing persons where there is no one else to do so.
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Last Updated 22-10-2006