Newfoundland and Labrador backs national bill to prevent intimate partner violence

The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador says it supports federal legislation aimed at strengthening national action to prevent intimate partner violence.

The province says Bill S-242, also known as Georgina’s Law, calls for coordinated efforts across jurisdictions focused on prevention, protection and support for survivors. The bill is named after Georgina McGrath Power, a survivor and advocate from Branch, and was advanced with the help of Sen. Fabian Manning.

Officials say the province will continue pushing for stronger supports, including community-led prevention initiatives, trauma-informed training for justice and law enforcement personnel, and expanded access to legal services for survivors. The provincial government, along with opposition parties, has also sent a letter of support for the bill to Manning.