Through the Witness Expense Assistance Program, the Department of Justice provides expense assistance to witnesses for the prosecution and the defence in criminal matters, who reside outside the community in which a matter is being heard in the Northwest Territories. This program also pays witness fees to expert witnesses.

  For further information, clarification or assistance in regard to witness expense assistance please contact:

Finance Division Government of the Northwest Territories Department of Justice 6th Floor Courthouse P.O. Box 1320 Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9 Toll free phone: (866) 311-1152 Local Phone: (867) 873-7615 Fax: (867) 873-0173 e-mail: senior Finance Clerk