Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani (Parkdale–High Park, Ont.) and Tim Bucci, director of Six Nations Justice Department, announced over $560,000 in funding to support two Indigenous-led projects of the Six Nations Justice Department that help address the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in the criminal justice system and provide trauma-informed training that prioritizes … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani (Parkdale–High Park, Ont.) and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada James Maloney (Etobicoke–Lakeshore, Ont.) joined Beth Boros, interim co-executive director of Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres (OFIFC), to announce funding for a project to offer free, culturally appropriate legal … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani (Parkdale–High Park, Ont.) announced that legislative amendments to the Criminal Code to improve Canada’s bail system and promote public safety, received Royal Assent. These changes will come into effect on Jan. 4, 2024. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-6568.
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani (Parkdale–High Park, Ont.) announced judicial appointments to the Tax Court of Canada: J. Scott Bodie is appointed a Judge of the Tax Court of Canada. Edward M. Cook is appointed a Judge of the Tax Court of Canada. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-6568. Justice … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani (Parkdale–High Park, Ont.) and Antonius Clarke, executive director and project manager, Friends in Toronto Community Services, announced support for a Friends in Toronto Community Services’ project that assists Black and other racialized youth involved in the youth justice system. The funding will support the Circle of Change Restorative … Read more
On National Child Day, Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani (Parkdale–High Park, Ont.) and Nicole Bockus, program coordinator of the Caribou Child and Youth Centre, announced funding to PACE (Providing Assistance, Counselling and Education), Community Support, Sexual Assault and Trauma Centre for their Child Advocacy Centre in Grande Prairie, Alta. Justice Canada is providing PACE … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani (Parkdale–High Park, Ont.), joined by Liberal MP Andy Fillmore (Halifax, N.S.), and Vincent Anama, director general of the Association des juristes d’expression française de la Nouvelle-Écosse (AJEFNÉ), announced funding to support free, bilingual services at their legal information centre in Halifax, N.S. Justice Canada is providing the AJEFNÉ … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani (Parkdale–High Park, Ont.) announced funding for the Child Witness Centre, a Child and Youth Advocacy Centre in Kitchener, Ont. Justice Canada is providing the Child Witness Centre $580,000 over five years (2023-2028). The full release is available online. Call 613-992-6568.
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani (Parkdale–High Park, Ont.), Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge (Brome-Missisquoi, Que.) and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) issued a statement: “The Government of Canada remains committed to the protection of human rights, both at home and abroad, and to strengthening Canada’s role within the international … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani (Parkdale–High Park, Ont.) announced judicial appointments in the province of Ontario: The Honourable Sally A. Gomery is appointed a Judge of the Court of Appeal for Ontario in Toronto. The Honourable Jonathan Dawe is appointed a Judge of the Court of Appeal for Ontario in Toronto. The full … Read more
