Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani (Parkdale–High Park, Ont.) announced that Brian C.J. Holowka, Crown Attorney at the Ministry of the Attorney General of Ontario in Ottawa, is appointed a Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario in Ottawa, replacing Justice M. O’Bonsawin (Ottawa), who was elevated to the Supreme Court of Canada on … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani (Parkdale–High Park, Ont.) announced that he has referred the case of Timothy Rees to the Court of Appeal for Ontario for a new appeal pursuant to the conviction review provisions of the Criminal Code. Following an extensive review, former justice minister David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.) determined that there is a … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.), joined by Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Gary Anandasangaree (Scarborough—Rouge Park, Ont.), and Isabel O’Soup, Tribal Chief of Yorkton Tribal Council (YTC) announced funding to support YTC in the administration of justice in their communities through their … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Gary Anandasangaree (Scarborough—Rouge Park, Ont.) and Liberal MP Ryan Turnbull (Whitby, Ont.) announced that the Government of Canada is providing financial support to four projects led by Luke’s Place in Oshawa, Ont. Luke’s Place is a support and resource centre for women and children and the … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.) announced funding for the High Level Community Policing Society. The funding will support the development and implementation of programs and support services for children, youth and families of victims of crime at The Bison Child and Youth Advocacy Centre. Justice Canada is providing the Centre with … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.) and Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion Ahmed Hussen (York South-Weston, Ont.) announced the Government of Canada’s support to the Woman Abuse Council of Toronto for their project, Supporting Safe STEM Workplaces. Justice Canada is providing $371,922 over three years (2021-2024) to the Woman … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.) announced that legislative amendments to the Judges Act, to strengthen the judicial complaints process, received Royal Assent and these changes are now law. The amendments reform the process for handling complaints against judges, which had been established 50 years ago.The new system will improve the process … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.) announced Monica Biringer is appointed a Judge of the Federal Court of Appeal. The full release is available online. Call 343-574-3446. Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.) announced Christopher D. Simard is appointed a Justice of the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta in Calgary. The full release … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.) announced that he has ordered a new trial for Brian Anderson and Allan Woodhouse under the conviction review provisions of the Criminal Code. In 1974, Anderson and Woodhouse, both Indigenous men, were convicted of a single count of non-capital murder and sentenced to life imprisonment with no … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.), Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller (Ville-Marie-Le Sud-Ouest-Île-des-Sœurs, Que.), and Minister of Northern Affairs Dan Vandal (Saint Boniface-Saint Vital, Man.) announced the release of the UN Declaration Act Action Plan which will provide a roadmap for the implementation and to achieve the objectives of the UN Declaration. The Action Plan … Read more
