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Canterbury JP Association www.jpcanterbury.org.nz

by Graeme Barber

Canterbury Justice of the Peace Association

Graeme Barber - August 5, 2016

What are the Benefits?


A question commonly asked is “Why do I need to pay a subscription so I can do my community work?” Being a Justice of the Peace within your community involves much more than simply conducting “community work” – it includes signing important documents that can have immense and very serious consequences on families and/or businesses. The work Justices agreed to undertake when sworn in, is often judicial and consequently all Justices need to be “active and current”.

Our Association’s annual subscription $40 is set by members at the Annual General Meeting and funds annual expenditure as per the our financial accounts. 

Benefits which are only available to financial members

  • Ongoing training from our training sessions held in ChCh, Darfield and Amberley
  • Support and mentoring.
  • Access to both Canterbury JP Assn and Royal Federation websites where there is information on manuals, training material, events and much more.
  • Ministerial and Judicial professional development.
  • Opportunity to attend social functions for networking and hearing interesting speakers.
  • Your details on “Find a JP” so your community can come to you for assistance.
  • Regular communications – both from our Association and the Royal Federation’s Justice Quarterly.
  • Eligibility to “work” at a service desk

You belong to a recognised respected professional body, Canterbury Justices of the Peace Assn.  In turn, our Association belongs to Royal Federation. Both bodies strive to develop, improve, strengthen and support the services you provide to your community.