Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.) announced the Government of Canada’s support to Public Legal Education and Information Service of New Brunswick for their Preventing Workplace Sexual Harassment of Vulnerable Populations project. With this project, the PLEIS-NB is supporting employers and individuals to address and prevent workplace sexual harassment, specifically amongst … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.), joined by Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.), announced Government of Canada support for the Atikamekw Nation Council. The support provided will enable the Atikamekw Nation Council to develop culturally appropriate programs for community sentences under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. Through the Youth Justice … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.) announced a judicial appointment in the province of Ontario: Mohan Sharma, Executive Legal Officer at the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario in Toronto, is appointed a Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario. 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.) and Health Minister Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.) announced that changes to Canada’s Criminal Code provisions on MAID have received Royal Assent and immediately came into force. The new law responds to feedback from over 300,000 Canadians, experts, practitioners, stakeholders, provinces and territories, provided during the January and … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.), joined by Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Queen’s Privy Council of Canada and to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Kevin Lamoureux (Winnipeg North, Man.) announced the Government of Canada’s support to New Directions for Children, Youth, Adults … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.) announced judicial appointments in Ontario: The Honourable John Alexander Finlayson, a judge of the Ontario Court of Justice in Toronto, is appointed a Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario, Family Court Branch. The Honourable Rita-Jean Maxwell, a Judge of the Ontario Court of … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.) announced the Government of Canada’s support to Ryerson University for its National Indigenous Courtworkers: Indigenous Youth-Centered Justice Project. The goal of this project is to improve outcomes for Indigenous youth who are involved in both the child welfare and youth criminal justice system. In partnership … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.) announced that Divorce Act amendments have come into force. Although some technical amendments came into force upon Royal Assent on June 21, 2019, most of the Divorce Act amendments come into force March 1 2021. These mark the first substantive changes to federal family laws in more than 20 … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.) introduced Bill C-23, an Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Identification of Criminals Act and to make related amendments to other Acts (COVID-19 response and other measures). The legislation was informed by discussions with provincial and territorial counterparts, and would help address challenges faced … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.) and Health Minister Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.) issued the following statement: “Today, the Attorney General of Canada filed a motion to request an additional extension of four weeks, until March 26, 2021, of the Superior Court of Québec’s September 2019 Truchon ruling concerning Canada’s medical … Read more
