Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.) announced 13 appointments of Deputy Judges of the Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories, the Supreme Court of Yukon, and the Nunavut Court of Justice. The full release is available online. Call 613-862-3270.
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.) announced the following appointments in the province of Ontario: E. Llana Nakonechny is appointed a judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario in Toronto; Lorne Sossin is appointed a judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario in Toronto; Jonathan Dawe is appointed a judge of the … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.) and Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe, N.B.) issued the following statement: “Today in Parliament, on behalf of our Government, Minister Wilson-Raybould tabled the final reports of the Council of Canadian Academies independent reviews on three specific types of requests for medical assistance in dying that are outside … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.) issued the following statement: “As the Minister of Justice, I take my extradition responsibilities and obligations very seriously. Ms. Wanzhou Meng is sought for extradition by the United States and is currently being afforded due process before the courts. Ms. Meng was granted bail yesterday … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.) announced the following appointment to the Tax Court of Canada: Gabrielle St-Hilaire, an associate professor at the University of Ottawa, is appointed a judge of the Tax Court of Canada. The full release is available online. Call 613-862-3270. Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.) … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.) announced the appointment of the Honourable Morris Fish, QC, CC, as Special Advisor on Wrongful Convictions. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-4621.
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.) reminds Canadians that changes to the laws relating to alcohol-impaired driving in the Criminal Code will take effect December 18. The alcohol-impaired driving reforms will implement mandatory alcohol screening in Canada. Mandatory alcohol screening will authorize law enforcement to demand a breath sample at the roadside from … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.) announced that she will issue a directive related to the prosecution of HIV non-disclosure cases under the federal jurisdiction of the Public Prosecution Service of Canada. The Directive to be issued by the Attorney General of Canada will reflect the most recent scientific evidence related to … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.) announced the judicial appointment of Suzanne Duncan, legal counsel with the Kwanlin Dün First Nation, is appointed a judge of the Supreme Court of Yukon. The full release is available online. Call 613-862-3270.
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.) announced the following appointments: Susan L. Bercov, Q.C., Director of Civil Litigation at the Alberta Ministry of Justice and Solicitor General, is appointed a Justice of the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta in Edmonton. Alice Woolley, a professor at the University of Calgary, is … Read more
