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Under the authority of sections 5 and 17 of the Executive Council Act and the

Prerogative of the Crown, the Lieutenant-Governor in Council is pleased to

restructure the Department of Justice and Public Safety, effective January 20, 2026,

to consist of all those functions formerly within the Department of Justice and Public

Safety, with six branches as follows:

a) Corporate and Strategic Services,

b) Courts and Justice Services,

c) Emergency Services,

d) Legal Services,

e) Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, and

f) Public Safety and Correctional Services.

(Revoked by OC2026-043)