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The GNWT is developing new Civil Forfeiture legislation and Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) legislation and inviting the public to complete an online survey and attend in-person and virtual meetings to provide feedback and have an input to ensure that these new laws meet the needs of NWT residents.
The Civil Forfeiture Act will provide the authority to pursue civil forfeiture of property that is involved in, or acquired from, criminal activity. Property includes all types of assets, such as real estate, cars and cash. The purpose of Civil Forfeiture legislation is to take the profit out of crime and to deter present and future crimes.
The SCAN Act is intended to empower NWT residents to take back their communities by reporting problem residences that are habitually used for illegal activities. SCAN gives citizens the tools to report the properties and gives territorial authorities the power to investigate and take action towards evicting tenants who are engaged in illegal activities.
Have Your Say
NWT residents can share their views on the Civil Forfeiture and SCAN legislation in the following ways:
For more information on the proposed public safety legislation, please review the Civil Forfeiture and the SCAN Backgrounder.
Next Steps
Results from the public engagement will be summarized in a What We Heard Report that will help shape the Civil Forfeiture Act and the SCAN Act for the territory.
Privacy Notice
The personal information that may be collected through completion of this survey is collected in accordance with Section 40(c)(i) of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (ATIPP Act). This information will be used in order to conduct a public engagement on legislation related to trespassing.The privacy provisions of the ATIPP Act protect any personal information collected. If you have questions about the collection of this information, please contact Maggie Hawkes, Manager, Policy and Planning, Department of Justice by phone at 867-767-9256 ext. 82090, by email at maggie_hawkes@gov.nt.ca, or by mail at P.O. Box 1320, Yellowknife NT, X1A 2L9.
The GNWT is developing new Civil Forfeiture legislation and Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) legislation and inviting the public to complete an online survey and attend in-person and virtual meetings to provide feedback and have an input to ensure that these new laws meet the needs of NWT residents.
The Civil Forfeiture Act will provide the authority to pursue civil forfeiture of property that is involved in, or acquired from, criminal activity. Property includes all types of assets, such as real estate, cars and cash. The purpose of Civil Forfeiture legislation is to take the profit out of crime and to deter present and future crimes.
The SCAN Act is intended to empower NWT residents to take back their communities by reporting problem residences that are habitually used for illegal activities. SCAN gives citizens the tools to report the properties and gives territorial authorities the power to investigate and take action towards evicting tenants who are engaged in illegal activities.
Have Your Say
NWT residents can share their views on the Civil Forfeiture and SCAN legislation in the following ways:
For more information on the proposed public safety legislation, please review the Civil Forfeiture and the SCAN Backgrounder.
Next Steps
Results from the public engagement will be summarized in a What We Heard Report that will help shape the Civil Forfeiture Act and the SCAN Act for the territory.
Privacy Notice
The personal information that may be collected through completion of this survey is collected in accordance with Section 40(c)(i) of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (ATIPP Act). This information will be used in order to conduct a public engagement on legislation related to trespassing.The privacy provisions of the ATIPP Act protect any personal information collected. If you have questions about the collection of this information, please contact Maggie Hawkes, Manager, Policy and Planning, Department of Justice by phone at 867-767-9256 ext. 82090, by email at maggie_hawkes@gov.nt.ca, or by mail at P.O. Box 1320, Yellowknife NT, X1A 2L9.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is inviting residents to share their views on the Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) Act.
The GNWT wants to hear how this approach could affect communities, what benefits or challenges it might create, and what safeguards residents feel are important. Your feedback will help shape how this proposal moves forward to the Legislative Assembly.
It should take about 5–10 minutes to complete this survey, which is open to all NWT residents.
By completing this survey, you agree that your responses may be used anonymously to inform GNWT’s policy development.
Privacy Notice
This information will be used to support public engagement on proposed community safety legislation, including the Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) Act and the Civil Forfeiture Act. The privacy provisions of the ATIPP Act protect any personal information collected.
If you have questions about the collection of this information, please contact: Maggie Hawkes, Manager, Policy and Planning, Department of Justice by phone at 867-767-9256 ext. 82090, by email at maggie_hawkes@gov.nt.ca, or by mail at P.O. Box 1320, Yellowknife NT, X1A 2L9.
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The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is inviting residents to share their views on the Civil Forfeiture Act.
The GNWT wants to hear how this approach could affect communities, what benefits or challenges it might create, and what safeguards residents feel are important. Your feedback will help shape how this proposal moves forward to the Legislative Assembly.
It should take about 5–10 minutes to complete this survey, which is open to all NWT residents.
By completing this survey, you agree that your responses may be used anonymously to inform GNWT’s policy development.
Privacy Notice
This information will be used to support public engagement on proposed community safety legislation, including the Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) Act and the Civil Forfeiture Act. The privacy provisions of the ATIPP Act protect any personal information collected.
If you have questions about the collection of this information, please contact: Maggie Hawkes, Manager, Policy and Planning, Department of Justice by phone at 867-767-9256 ext. 82090, by email at maggie_hawkes@gov.nt.ca, or by mail at P.O. Box 1320, Yellowknife NT, X1A 2L9.
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Page last updated: 30 Oct 2025, 10:10 AM
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Public Safety Legislation is currently at this stage
This engagement is open from October 27, 2025 to November 28, 2025..
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