Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Gary Anandasangaree (Scarborough—Rouge Park, Ont.), Liberal MP Dr. Hedy Fry (Vancouver Centre, B.C.) and Kim Hawkins, executive director of the Rise Women’s Legal Centre, announced financial support of over $3.1 million to Rise Women’s Legal Center for projects designed to improve access to justice for … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.) announced judicial appointments in the province of Alberta: Christopher A. Rickards, K.C., Partner at Johnston Ming Manning LLP in Red Deer, is appointed a Justice of the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta in Red Deer. Melanie Gaston, Partner at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.) introduced legislation to amend the federal Interpretation Act to include a non-derogation clause on upholding section 35 Aboriginal and treaty rights. Bill S-13 would help ensure that all federal laws (including statutes and regulations) are consistently interpreted as upholding, and not diminishing, existing Aboriginal and treaty rights of First … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.) announced the appointment of John C. Cotter, partner at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP in Toronto, as an associate judge of the Federal Court. The full release is available online. Call 343-574-3446. Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.) announced the appointment of Dr. … 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.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Gary Anandasangaree (Scarborough—Rouge Park, Ont.) and National Family and Survivors Circle chair Hilda Anderson-Pyrz announced $95.8 million over five years and $20.4 million ongoing, starting in 2023-24 to support families of missing and … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.), Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino (Eglinton-Lawrence, Ont.), Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health Carolyn Bennett (Toronto-St. Paul’s, Ont.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Gary Anandasangaree (Scarborough—Rouge Park, Ont.) and Liberal MP Randeep … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.) announced a judicial appointment in the province of Ontario: The Honourable Patrick J. Monahan, a Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario in Toronto, Ont., is appointed a Judge of the Court of Appeal for Ontario. The full release is available online. … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.) announced a judicial appointment in the Northwest Territories: Sheila M. MacPherson, a partner at Lawson Lundell LLP in Yellowknife, is appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories. The full release is available online. Call 343-574-3446. Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David … Read more
The Government of Canada is taking action to address the Supreme Court of Canada decision in R v Ndhlovu, which struck down parts of the Criminal Code that relate to the National Sex Offender Registry. Government Representative in the Senate Senator Marc Gold introduced legislation to change the law relating to the National Sex Offender Registry and to make … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.) announced a judicial appointment in the province of Quebec: Patrick Ouellet, Partner at Woods LLP in Montreal, is appointed a Judge of the Superior Court of Quebec for the district of Montréal. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-6568. Justice Minister and Attorney General … Read more
