Topic

Policing

Which governments hold powers over policing, and the laws that give them those powers.

Governments covering Avondale · About Avondale

Each power below comes from a law, agreement or official page, linked under it. This page lists the powers each government holds. It does not say how they are used.

Provincial

House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador

Governs Newfoundland and Labrador

Administration of justice Report

Administration of justice in the province, including provincial courts, civil procedure and policing (s. 92(14)).

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary polices the St. John's metro area, Corner Brook, Churchill Falls and Labrador West; the RCMP is the provincial police elsewhere under contract.
Source: laws-lois.justice.gc.ca, checked Oct 11, 2026

Federal

Parliament of Canada

Governs Canada

Criminal law Report
Related: Criminal law
Exclusive: "The Criminal Law, except the Constitution of Courts of Criminal Jurisdiction, but including the Procedure in Criminal Matters." Constitution Act, 1867, s. 91(27). Provinces run the courts and administration of justice (s. 92(14)).
Source: laws-lois.justice.gc.ca, checked Oct 11, 2026

No power over policing recorded

Other governments covering Avondale. We have no power over policing on record for them. If one holds such a power, tell us.

Municipal: Avondale Town Council
Provincial: Executive Council of Newfoundland and Labrador
School board: Conseil scolaire francophone provincial de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador

Sources

laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 provincial: Constitution Act, 1867, ss. 92, 92A, 95; Terms of Union of Newfoundland with Canada, Term 17 (education, Constitution Amendment, 1998); Canada-Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act (offshore). For: Administration of justice (House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador)
laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 Text quoted from the Constitution Acts (Justice Laws Website, current to 2026-09-21). For: Criminal law (Parliament of Canada)

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