Clare's Law applications are made in accordance with the Interpersonal Violence Disclosure Protocol Act. Information regarding Clare's Law, application eligibility, and the application process can be found here.

Applicants will need to provide the following:

• information regarding the person at risk, including contact information
• information regarding the person of disclosure, including name and address
• information regarding the relationship between the person at risk and the person of disclosure, including the relationship length and the reason for concern of violence
• To be eligible for Clare's Law, the person at risk must:
  • live in Newfoundland and Labrador;
  • be in a current or former intimate partner relationship;
  • have a reason for concern about their risk for violence; and
  • be willing to meet with the police to recieve information.
• information about the third party applicant (where applicable), including contact information, and the capacity by which they are making a third-party application

The application will take approximately 15 - 20 minutes to complete. For safety reasons, in-progress applications cannot be saved. Please ensure you have adequate time and a safe space to complete the application in full.

If you have safety or privacy concerns while completing the application, it can be closed using the "Quick Escape" button.

There is no fee associated with Clare's Law applications.

Applications can be made by a third party with the consent of the person at risk. Third party applicants must demonstrate proof of consent to police. Consent may be withdrawn by the Person at Risk at any time during the application process.

Even if an application is made by a third party, the person at risk will be required to meet with police for disclosure of information.

Applications can also be made by a parent or guardian of someone under 16 who is at risk of interpersonal violence, or a parent or guardian of someone who has been determined by a court to lack capacity. In these circumstances, additional supporting documentation may be required.

Applications will be processed by the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) or the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), depending on where the person at risk resides.

Application processing times may vary depending on a variety of factors, including the complexity of the application and information available to police. Applicants will be contacted directly by police as the application is being processed. For inquiries related to your application, please contact:

RNC: clareslaw@rnc.gov.nl.ca

RCMP: BdivSpecialVictimSection-UniteSpecialiseePourVictimes@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

Please note that if a crime is reported or the police become aware of outstanding warrants, the police have a duty to respond and conduct an investigation in line with standard operating procedures. Police also maintain a duty to report as required under the Children, Youth and Families Act.

If you or someone you know are in immediate danger please call 911.

Personal information on this form is collected in accordance with the Interpersonal Violence Disclosure Protocol Act and will be used for:

• verifying identities
• confirming eligibility for Clare's Law
• identifying/preventing program misuse
• conducting a risk assessment
• establishing the context of the intimate partner relationship
• providing disclosure

Personal information collected by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is protected in accordance with Section 61(c) of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015. Questions about the collection or use of this information can be directed to the Department of Justice and Public Safety's Access to Information Coordinator at ATIPPJPS@gov.nl.ca or 709-729-0840.

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