Justice of the Peace (JPs)
Justice of the Peace (JPs)
Justices of the Peace are community-based judicial officers who have jurisdiction with the Nunavut Court of Justice over summary (less serious) Criminal Code offences and territorial offences under Nunavut statutes. In addition, Justices of the Peace are empowered to conduct bail hearings for more serious cases and have limited civil jurisdiction under some Nunavut statutes. Justices of the Peace also perform a valuable service in their communities, conducting marriage ceremonies, swearing-in various officials, and signing documents.