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.), Merrilee Fullerton, Ontario Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, and Deepa Mattoo, Executive Director, Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic (BSCC), announced funding for three projects to … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.), joined by Liberal MP Hedy Fry (Vancouver Centre, B.C.), announced funding to the Vancouver Community-Based Research Centre, for a project that supports the implementation of legislative changes to criminalize conversion therapy. Justice Canada has provided a total of $100,000 for this project under the Victims … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.), British Columbia Attorney General David Eby, B.C. Minister of Public Safety and Sollicitor General Mike Farnworth, and chair of the BC First Nations Justice Council Doug White met for their first annual Tripartite Ministers’ Meeting under the Memorandum of Understanding between Canada, British Columbia and the BCFNJC. During the meeting, … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.), accompanied by Liberal MP Michael McLeod (Northwest Territories), announced the Government of Canada’s support to the Status of Women Council of the Northwest Territories for their project Public Education & Information on Workplace Sexual Harassment. The Department of Justice Canada is providing more than $1.56 … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.) announced a judicial appointment in the province of Ontario: Charles C. Chang, Principal at Chang Advocacy Professional Corporation in Concord, is appointed a Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario in Milton. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-6568.
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.) and Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth Marci Ien (Toronto Centre, Ont.) issued a statement: “We are very pleased that Bill C-28 completed its legislative journey, has received Royal Assent, and has come into force. Members from all parties and groups in … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.), Liberal MP Emmanuella Lambropoulos (Saint-Laurent, Que.) and Makivik Corporation President Pita Aatami announced investments to help address the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in the criminal justice system in Nunavik, Qué. Justice Canada is providing over $2.22 million over five years to Makivik Corporation. The full release … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.) issued a statement: “Today I was honoured to table the inaugural annual report regarding progress made on implementing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act,” he said. “Progress to date has included the creation and staffing of a new Secretariat within the … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.) announced judicial appointments in the province of Ontario: The Honourable Mohammed M. Rahman, a Judge of the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton, is appointed a Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario in Brampton. Ranjan K. Agarwal, Partner at Bennett Jones … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.) supported by Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth Marci Ien (Toronto Centre, Ont.) introduced proposed amendments to the Criminal Code to ensure that individuals who consume drugs and/or alcohol in a criminally negligent manner are held criminally responsible if they harm others while extremely … Read more
