Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.) issued a statement: “Bill C-5 received Royal Assent yesterday, reforming sentencing under the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. These sentencing reforms will help address the overrepresentation of Indigenous people, Black persons, racialized Canadians, and members of marginalized communities in the criminal justice system. I … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.) and Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller (Ville-Marie-Le Sud-Ouest-Île-des-Sœurs, Que.) announced that the Government of Canada is providing financial support for a project from DESTA Black Youth Network that offers access to a hub of services, partnerships and legal information and resources to empower local … Read more
Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth Marci Ien (Toronto Centre, Ont.), joined by Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Gary Anandasangaree (Scarborough—Rouge Park, Ont.) and Sebastian Commock, Manager of Legal Initiatives from The 519, announced that the Government of Canada is providing financial support for a project from … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.) and Moya Teklu, executive director and general counsel of the Black Legal Action Centre (BLAC), announced that the Government of Canada is providing financial support for a project from BLAC that provides legal supports to address anti-Black racism and discrimination and the overrepresentation of … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.) announced a total of $246,000 in Government of Canada funding to support three projects in Quebec: Éducaloi’s will receive $79,000 over two years for its “Demystifying the legal aspects of sexual assault in LGBTQ+ communities” project. Éducaloi has also received $90,000 over two years for … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.), Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) and Grand Chief Constant Awashish of the Conseil de la Nation Atikamekw announced that Justice Canada is providing $908,750 over five years through the Indigenous Justice Program to the Conseil de la Nation Atikamekw to support … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.) announced a judicial appointment in the province of Ontario: Karen Jensen, Federal Pay Equity Commissioner at the Canadian Human Rights Commission in Ottawa, is appointed a Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario in Ottawa. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-6568. Justice … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.) announced judicial appointments in the province of Saskatchewan: The Honourable Jillyne M. Drennan, a Judge of His Majesty’s Court of King’s Bench for Saskatchewan in Regina, is appointed a Judge of Appeal of the Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan. John P. Morrall, Associate Regional … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.) announced judicial appointments in the province of British Columbia: The Honourable Ronald A. Skolrood, a Judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in Vancouver, is appointed a Justice of Appeal of the Court of Appeal for British Columbia. Joseph M. Doyle, K.C., a sole practitioner … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.) launched a public consultation on reforming the criminal law regarding HIV non-disclosure. The consultation will seek input from stakeholders, persons with lived experiences, and the public on possible criminal law reforms related to HIV non-disclosure. Participants are invited to share their views until Jan. 13, 2023. The full release … Read more
