Legal & Regulatory Services
Legal & Regulatory Services
- Aboriginal Law Group
The Aboriginal Law Group provides legal and policy advice to the Yukon Government respecting the negotiation and interpretation of Yukon First Nation Final Agreements, the rights of Aboriginal people, and other matters relating to Aboriginal law.
- Court Services
Court Services provides facilities for the courts; administrative & support services to the judiciary & other participants in the Yukon court system; & assists with the collection of child support orders & amounts owed under civil court orders.
- Land Titles Office
The Yukon Land Titles Office has the legal responsibility for all Yukon land titles information in the Territory. All original land titles and documents for properties in the Yukon are kept at the Land Titles Office.
- Legislative Counsel Office
Legislative Counsel drafts legislation on the instructions of Cabinet and ensures that this legislation is available in a bilingual format; prepares regulations & orders; & advises government officials on the interpretation of legislation & regulations.
- Public Guardian & Trustee
The Public Guardian and Trustee of Yukon operates under Yukon law to protect the legal rights and financial interests of children, to act as guardian of last resort for adults who require financial and personal decision making, & to administer the estates of deceased and missing persons where there is no one else to do so.