Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the pending Dog (Liability for Attacks) Act is not meant to punish owners of these animals. The Bill was passed in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, November 17, and will now go before the Senate for its approval. In an interview with JIS News, the Minister said unless the dog attack is considered...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is optimistic that the work being carried out to improve service and effectiveness of the sector will improve citizens’ view of the justice system. In an interview with JIS News, Mr. Chuck shared some of his hopes for the sector, stemming from the ongoing legislation review and service improvements. “We hope that people will see...

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 17) passed the Dogs (Liability for Attacks) Act 2020, which provides for criminal and civil liability for an owner of a dog that attacks, injures and/or causes the death of a person. The legislation, which was moved by Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, was approved with 17 amendments. Passage of the Bill...

Justice Minister, Delroy Chuck, says that additional legislation is coming to address the breeding and importation of specific kinds of dogs, spaying of stray dogs, among several other matters. He noted that the Dog (Liabilities for Attacks) Act, which is currently being debated before Parliament, is limited in scope and provides for criminal and civil liability for an owner of...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is appealing to dog owners to properly secure their premises in order to ensure that the animals do not pose a threat to members of the public. The call comes as debate continues on the Dog (Liability for Attacks) Act in Parliament. “Ensure that the fence is well secured and that when the gate is...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says he has asked Ministries to take steps to recruit Legislation Liaison Officers in order to improve the legislative drafting process. Currently, the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel (OPC) handles an average of more than 100 pieces of legislation with a staff complement of nine. While commending the OPC’s staff on their work in the...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the Government is looking to strengthen the use of mediation and restorative justice to settle minor and in some cases complex matters, without going to court. Work is under way to draft the Mediation Act as well as update the Restorative Justice Act.  Minister Chuck said that the increased use of these alternative dispute...