Justice Minister and Attorney General, and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Sean Fraser (Central Nova, N.S.) tabled the fifth annual progress report on implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (UN Declaration Act), fulfilling a key legislative requirement under the Act. The full release is available online. … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General, and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Sean Fraser (Central Nova, N.S.) announced a judicial appointment in the province of Alberta: Linda A. Maj, K.C., General Counsel at the Department of Justice Canada in Edmonton, is appointed a Justice of the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta in Edmonton. … Read more
As part of today’s World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, over $3.35 million in funding is being provided to nine non-governmental organizations to undertake projects that support victims and survivors of human trafficking. These organizations include: Angels of Hope Against Human Trafficking CEASE – Centre to End All Sexual Exploitation La Sortie London Abused Women’s … Read more
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Sean Fraser (Central Nova, N.S.) has ordered a new trial for Daniel Jolivet following a criminal conviction review that found reasonable grounds to believe a miscarriage of justice likely occurred in his 1994 conviction. The decision, based on … Read more
The Department of Justice highlighted the passage of three Criminal Code reform bills aimed at strengthening bail and sentencing laws, protecting victims and survivors, increasing protections against hate crimes, and protecting children from predators. The legislation includes new offences for coercive control and sexual deepfakes, stricter bail rules for repeat violent offenders, and stronger penalties … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General, and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Sean Fraser (Central Nova, N.S.) announced the appointments of Lisa Brownstone to the Court of Appeal for Ontario, and Shannon Chace, Tanit Gilliam and Genevieve C.A. McInnes to the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario. The appointments fill vacancies in Toronto, … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General, and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Sean Fraser (Central Nova, N.S.) met with Halifax Regional Municipality Councillor Laura White, International Downtown Association (IDA) Canada Chair and Downtown Halifax Business Commission CEO Paul MacKinnon, and small business owners in Halifax, N.S., to discuss how the passing of the … Read more
The Bail and Sentencing Reform Act (Bill C-14), with some of the most significant reforms to make bail and sentencing laws stronger, has passed into law, delivering on our commitment to strengthen the Criminal Code. Shaped by extensive consultations and close collaboration with partners across the country, these reforms were backed by premiers from every province … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General, and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Sean Fraser (Central Nova, N.S.) met with Halton Regional Police Service Chief Stephen J. Tanner and Halton Region Paramedic Services Chief Greg Sage to discuss the passage of the Bail and Sentencing Reform Act (Bill C-14) and the federal government’s recent criminal justice … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General, and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Sean Fraser (Central Nova, N.S.) met with City of Vaughan Mayor Steven Del Duca and York Regional Police Deputy Chief Ryan Hogan to discuss the federal government’s recent criminal justice reforms and how they will help combat crime in Vaughan and … Read more
